October 10, 2016 8:58 PM

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Second Brexit vote 'not acceptable: UK PM May's spokesman

The British government said today that holding a second vote in parliament on the country's exit from the European Union would not be acceptable, but that lawmakers would have a role to play in scrutinizing the Brexit process. <br/><br/> Theresa May's spokesman said<br/>Parliament is of course going to debate and scrutinise that process as it goes on. That is absolutely necessary and the right thing to do.<br/>But, having a second vote, or a vote to second-guess the will of the British people is not an acceptable way forward. <br/><br/>The Prime Minister is visiting Denmark and the Netherlands for talks on "delivering Brexit". Her discussions with counterparts Lars Lokke Rasmussen and Mark Rutte come a week ahead of her first European Council meeting

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