Tony Blair vows Brexit can still be ‘STOPPED’ as he returns to defy will of British voters

TONY Blair has vowed that Brexit could still be “stopped” — amid rumours he is planning a new political party.

But the ex-PM was slammed as “delusional” for thinking voters should get a second chance.

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He said: “It can be stopped if the British people decide that, having seen what it means, the pain-gain cost analysis doesn’t stack up.

“And that can happen in one of two ways.

“I’m not saying it will [be stopped], by the way, but it could.

“I’m just saying, until you see what it means, how do you know?”

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The incendiary comments were immediately rejected by Downing Street – who said Theresa May had been “very clear” that Britain was leaving the EU.

The clear call for a second referendum came despite Mr Blair admitting he would never have held one earlier this year.

And he said he would probably have lost if he had lived up to his 2005 promise to hold a vote.

He said: “I think at any point in time in the last 30 years you could have got that result.”

He told the New Statesman he was hated too much for a return to frontline politics.

But he confirmed he wants to build a “platform” and shouldn’t be condemned for “treason” for his views on the EU.

He has already held private talks with Nick Clegg about his new anti-Brexit movement.

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And the Sun can reveal that on Wednesday night, Tony Blair’s closest allies met with top Remain backers at one of London’s most exclusive restaurants.

Blair spin-doctor Alastair Campbell urged the powerful guests including Lord Mandelson and MI6 boss John Sawers to “fight back” on Brexit.

Westminster insiders said they were convinced Tony Blair is putting the building blocks together for a new centre-ground political party.

Mr Blair told the New Statesman he was “dismayed” by the state of Western politics but “also incredibly motivated”.

He added: “I think the absolute essence is to revive the centre.

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“Populism of the left won’t defeat populism of the right.”

He resigned as Middle East peace envoy last year and wound up his money making empire in September.

Brexit backers rounded on the former PM last night – but said his role could only help them.

Tory backbencher Bernard Jenkin told the Sun: “The idea that Tony Blair is more in touch with the British people than the Conservative Party, Vote Leave or northern Labour MPs is to use his words ‘extremely delusional’.

“He lacks any political authority.”

UKIP chief Nigel Farage said: “He is so unpopular that he will help the Brexit cause.”