British PM May clashes with ex-PM Blair over Brexit

英 메이 총리 '브렉시트 국민투표 재실시 주장' 블레어 전 총리 비판 British Prime Minister Theresa May has clashed with former prime minister Tony Blair over suggestions of a second referendum on Brexit. Ro Aram has more. On Friday, Blair said MPs might back a new vote on Brexit if no other options work. "So, what seemed a few months ago unlikely is now I would say above a 50 percent likelihood - we will go back to the people. Ultimately, this could even make sense to the prime minister, who could perfectly legitimately say I did my best, my deal was rejected by parliament, and you the people must give direction because parliament cannot...." May reacted angrily the day after, accusing Blair of undermining Brexit talks. She added that Blair's comments were an "insult to the office he once held and the people he once served." The former prime minister hit back on Sunday, saying he was speaking in the national interest and in the interests of democracy. He said if May's government cannot reach a divorce deal, then the logical thing is to go back to the people. He added that May was being irresponsible for trying to steamroll MPs into accepting a deal they genuinely thought was bad. As May's Brexit deal hangs in the balance, with many MPs opposed to it, there have been increased calls for a second referendum - which London has repeatedly ruled out. A parliamentary vote is slated for next month and the government has warned the UK could leave the EU without a deal if May's proposal is voted down. Ro Aram, Arirang News. Arirang News Facebook:   / arirangtvnews   ------------------------------------------------------------ [Subscribe Arirang Official YouTube] ARIRANG TV:    / arirang   ARIRANG RADIO:    / music180arirang   ARIRANG NEWS:    / arirangnews   ARIRANG K-POP:    / arirangworld   ARIRANG ISSUE:    / arirangtoday   ARIRANG CULTURE:    / arirangkorean   ARIRANG FOOD & TRAVEL :    / arirangfoodtravel   ------------------------------------------------------------ [Visit Arirang TV Official Pages] Facebook:   / arirangtv   Twitter:   / arirangworld   Instagram:   / arirangworld   Homepage: http://www.arirang.com ------------------------------------------------------------ [Arirang K-Pop] YouTube:    / arirangworld   Facebook:   / arirangkpop   Google+: http://plus.google.com/+arirangworld