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| Theresa May has refused to say how she would vote in a second referendum on the European Union. | Theresa May has refused to say how she would vote in a second referendum on the European Union. |
| The Prime Minister, who campaigned for Remain during last year's vote, repeatedly failed to give a clear answer on Brexit to LBC Radio host Iain Dale as she said she would not "answer hypothetical questions". | |
| In her first interview since her ill-fated party conference speech, Ms May also sought to reassure to EU nationals of their future in the UK. | |
| "I voted remain," Ms May said. "I voted remain for good reasons at the time but circumstances move on and I think the important thing now is that we should all be focused on delivering Brexit and delivering the best deal." | |
| She added: "You are asking me to say, 'How would I vote in a vote now against a different background, a different international background, a different economic background." | |
| Under pressure to answer how she would vote in another referendum, Ms May said she would do the same thing that she had done before the first Brexit vote. | |
| The Prime Minister said: "I could say I would still vote Remain or I would vote Leave just to give you an answer to that question. I am being open and honest with you. | |
| "What I did last time round was I looked at everything and came to a judgement and I'd do exactly the same this time round. | |
| "But we are not having another referendum and that's absolutely crucial." | |
| It comes after Ms May warned the public to prepare for a no-deal scenario in a statement to MPs where she outlined contingency plans to avoid a meltdown on the border for businesses and travellers. | |
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