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Sam Gyimah has become the 13th candidate to join the race for the Conservative Party leadership. Sam Gyimah has become the first Tory leadership candidate to back a further referendum on Brexit.
The former universities minister is the first contender trying to succeed Theresa May by backing a referendum on any Brexit deal. The former universities minister is the 13th candidate to join the race, which will also choose the UK's next PM.
The Tory MP said he supported another vote between the PM's deal, a no-deal exit and remaining in the EU. Mr Gyimah - who quit over Theresa May's Brexit plan - said he would vote Remain in such a poll, but would not "actively campaign" if he became prime minister.
He said that he would vote Remain in such a poll, but would not "actively campaign" for it. Meanwhile, other contenders to succeed Mrs May have been setting out their Brexit plans.
Former Commons Leader Andrea Leadsom said she would seek a "managed exit" by 31 October - the deadline the EU has set for leaving the bloc.
She told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show that Mrs May's negotiated plan was "dead", as the EU would not re-open it and Parliament would not vote for it.
Mrs Leadsom said she would instead introduce legislation to guarantee citizens' rights, ramp up preparations for all Brexit scenarios and explore alternatives to the Irish border backstop plan.
Home Secretary Sajid Javid, who is also running in the Tory leadership race, said he "passionately" wanted to leave the EU with a deal, but it was "responsible" to prepare for a no-deal exit.
His pitch for the top job was a "modern digitised border" between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, which he said would "unlock a Brexit deal".
Appearing on the Andrew Marr Show, Mr Javid said he would try to renegotiate the Irish border backstop plan and offer to pay Ireland for work towards a digital border, saying it was "morally right".
He also said there should not be another general election before Brexit is delivered, but admitted he "may not be able to stop it" if the government were defeated in a vote of no confidence.
Who will replace Theresa May?
The winner of the contest to lead the Conservative Party will become the next prime minister.
Mr Javid is one of the leadership candidates who have said they are prepared to leave the EU without a deal if necessary.
But his rival, Health Secretary Matt Hancock, said leaving without a deal is "not an available choice" to the next PM, as Parliament "will never allow it to happen".
In a letter to MPs, he set out his strategy for delivering Brexit, including a pledge to negotiate an "end point" to the backstop plan.
He also says he would unilaterally guarantee the rights of EU citizens, and set up an "Irish Border Council" to explore how technology can be used to avoid a hard border.
Announcing his candidacy on Sky's Sophy Ridge programme, Mr Gyimah said he was putting himself forward to "broaden the race".Announcing his candidacy on Sky's Sophy Ridge programme, Mr Gyimah said he was putting himself forward to "broaden the race".
The East Surrey MP said the wide range of views on Brexit among the public was "not being reflected in the contest at the moment".The East Surrey MP said the wide range of views on Brexit among the public was "not being reflected in the contest at the moment".
He added: "There's a wide range of candidates out there, but there's only a narrow set of views on Brexit being discussed."
Mr Gyimah quit the government last December over Mrs May's Brexit plan, saying that he intended to vote against the deal and advocate another referendum.Mr Gyimah quit the government last December over Mrs May's Brexit plan, saying that he intended to vote against the deal and advocate another referendum.
"What most of the candidates are offering is to offer no-deal and a fudge on Theresa May's deal which has been heavily defeated," he said."What most of the candidates are offering is to offer no-deal and a fudge on Theresa May's deal which has been heavily defeated," he said.
The MP said offering a "final say on the Brexit deal" would "bring the country together".The MP said offering a "final say on the Brexit deal" would "bring the country together".
Who will replace Theresa May?
The winner of the contest to lead the Conservative Party will become the next prime minister.