Ministers agree to consider Lib Dem plans for new referendum
by Toby HelmPolitical Editor from World news | The Guardian on (#47BEZ)
Vince Cable says move follows cross-party talks on Brexit deadlock options
Cabinet ministers involved in cross-party talks on how to break the Brexit deadlock have given the first indication that they are prepared to examine plans for a potential second referendum on the UK's departure from the EU, according to the Liberal Democrat leader, Sir Vince Cable.
The offer to examine a possible timetable for a second vote drawn up by the Lib Dems was made during discussions between senior Liberal Democrats and two cabinet ministers involved in the talks, Michael Gove and David Lidington, in the Cabinet Office on Thursday morning.
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