Sir John Major sparks fury by declaring Brexit cannot be decided by ‘tyranny of the majority’
The former PM said there was a 'perfectly credible case' for a second Referendum and defies the will of the people
SIR JOHN Major faces a fierce backlash after declaring Brexit cannot be decided by the “tyranny of the majority”.
In breathtaking comments that will infuriate ‘Out’ campaigners the former PM said there was a “perfectly credible case” for a second Referendum.
The revelations emerged at the precise moment Tony Blair waded into the Brexit debate by saying Britain’s departure from the EU could be “stopped”.
The apparent coordinated attack will be met with a fierce reaction from Downing Street.
Theresa May savaged critics on Wednesday and said there would be no attempt by her Government to “weasel out” of triggering Article 50.
Sir John made his remarks at a private dinner – saying he “could not accept” that those who voted to Remain would have “no say” on the final terms of Brexit.
In his first intervention since the Referendum campaign, he said: “I hear the argument that the 48 per cent of people who voted to stay should have no say in what happens.
“I find that very difficult to accept The tyranny of the majority has never applied in a democracy and it should not apply in this particular democracy.”
While accepting Britain was leaving the EU, he said he wanted the UK to secure a Brexit that guaranteed the country would stay as close as possible to the union and its single market – “the richest market mankind as ever seen”.