IW Poll Results: Readers torn between no-deal Brexit or second referendum

Four potential outcomes

Tom Eckett
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Investment Week readers are split on whether the outcome of the Brexit negotiations will lead to a no-deal Brexit or a second referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union.

After a turbulent period for Prime Minister Theresa May, Investment Week asked its 17,000 Twitter followers what they think will be the outcome of the UK's Brexit negotiations with the European Union. Readers were able to choose from four potential outcomes; May's Chequers plan, an alternative solution, no-deal or a second referendum. Only 4% said the Chequers plan would be accepted by the EU while 25% said the negotiators would come up with an alternative plan. However, most followers said a no-deal Brexit was the most likely outcome, with the UK leaving the EU without any terms a...

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