John Rentoul vs Chuka Umunna: Will a vote on the final Brexit deal be possible?

Our chief political correspondent debates with Independent columnist and Labour MP Chuka Umunna over whether a second referendum is feasible and how it could come about

Wednesday 25 July 2018 05:45 EDT
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Chuka Umunna and John Rentoul debate the possibility of another Brexit referendum

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The Independent's chief political correspondent John Rentoul says that a second Brexit referendum simply won't be possible with time restraints and lack of cross-party support. Here he puts his doubts to Labour MP and Independent columnist Chuka Umunna who argues that a people's vote is crucial to our democracy, and with the backing of rebel Conservative MPs alongside the Labour party, might just be possible. Watch here to find out how.

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