Theresa May sets out new' Brexit deal, offers Parliament vote on second referendum

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday set out what she called a "new" Brexit deal, with safeguards and legal assurances on aspects of her controversial withdrawal agreement in the hope of getting cross-party backing for the bill when it returns to the House of Commons next month.

In a major compromise to a demand from the Opposition benches, she promised to include the option of a parliamentary vote on holding a second referendum on her deal if it clears the Commons next month.

"I recognise the genuine and sincere strength of feeling across the House on this important issue. The government will therefore include in the Withdrawal Agreement Bill at introduction a requirement to vote on whether to hold a second referendum, she said in a speech in London on Tuesday.

"This must take place before the Withdrawal Agreement can be ratified, she noted, even as she reiterated her continued opposition to holding another referendum.

If the House of Commons were to vote for a referendum, ..