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Labour rejects Brexit deal despite proposed changes

LONDON, May 19 (KUNA) -- UK Labour Party's leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Sunday he is opposed to a Brexit deal even if Prime Minister Theresa May makes some changes.
He said in a statement to BBC that what was being talked about was "not fundamentally different" from what No 10 had already promised and as it stood, Labour would oppose the bill.
On the issue of another referendum, he said Labour had kept the option on the table but any vote would have to be on a "credible" deal - which he suggested did not exist right now.
Cobry's remarks came in response to a statement earlier today by the prime minister saying a "new and improved" Brexit deal will be put to MPs when they vote on the EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill in early June.
Brexit had been due to take place on 29 March, but the UK was given an extension until 31 October after MPs three times voted down the withdrawal agreement May had negotiated with the EU.
This prompted negotiations between the Conservatives and Labour aimed at breaking the Brexit impasse, but they collapsed on Friday without an agreement.
The prime minister has also promised to set a timetable for her departure from Downing Street following the vote on her deal. (end) mrn.mt