MOSCOW (Sputnik) — He also stated that the British people were misguided by the Brexit campaign and now may regret about their decision.
"We will vote in Parliament to block any attempt to invoke Article 50 until Theresa May commits to a second referendum or a general election on whatever EU exit deal emerges at the end of the process," Smith was quoted as saying by the Evening Standard newspaper.
"The British people were lied to by the Leave campaign — they deserve to have a say on whatever exit deal the Tories strike with the EU", the Labour Party leadership candidate said.
The United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union on June 23 and now has up to two years to negotiate its withdrawal, according to Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.
