Brexit news: Author warns of shocking consequences of second Brexit referendum
Speaking to Press TV, the political activist claimed discounting the result of the June 2016 Brexit referendum would have disastrous consequences for the nation. The Scottish author argued those who demand a second referendum on the decision to leave the European Union are doing it merely to enjoy their holiday homes in the Continent. Mr Bambery said: “In England and Wales there was a clear vote for leaving the EU. I don’t think there should be another referendum. “I think most middle-class people are demanding it mainly for relatively selfish reasons, their kids having access to the Erasmus programme, or the holiday homes in France and Spain or wherever. “But I think for the majority of people who voted to leave they did so because they were so alienated from the political system both here and in the European Union, they were giving the politicians both in Westminster and in Brussels a kick up the backside.
PRESSTV•GETTY Brexit news: Scottish author warns second Brexit referendum would have 'nasty' consequences
“And if you were to say ‘no. sorry we’re going to discount your vote and we’re asking you to vote again’, it would enrage those people. “And I think that the danger there is they’re going to look around for an alternative and that alternative could be something to the right of Theresa May and it could be very nasty. “So, I’d be very careful going down that road." Mr Bambery added that refusing to give Remainers a second referendum on Brexit would push Scotland to call for a second independence vote and Northern Ireland to unify with the Republic of Ireland.
They're going to look around for an alternative and that alternative could be very nasty Christopher Bambery
He said: “In Scotland, it’s going to fuel demands for a second independence referendum because Scotland voted to stay in the EU. “And in Ireland, I think it’s going to lead inevitably to a United Ireland as the only way of solving the conundrum of the Irish border.” Mr Bambery's comments came as Prime Minister Theresa May was warned by various Brexiteer to avoid a soft Brexit deal at all costs. Prominent Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg warned the Prime Minister a soft Brexit would “cheat the referendum result”.
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