The Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn last night warned he would not take
the “blame” if Labour supporters tipped the balance in favour of Brexit.
In an interview on Sky News Mr Corbyn, who has been accused of running a lackluster remain campaign, admitted he was “not a lover of the European Union”.
But he insisted he wanted Labour supporters to vote to stay – although if they didn’t it was not the fault of his party.
“I am not going to take blame for people’s decision,” he said.
“There will be a decision made on Thursday. I am hoping there is going to be a remain vote. There may well be a remain vote. But there may well be a leave vote. Whatever the result – that will be the result of the referendum. We have got to work with it.”
Mr Corbyn also warned that the EU must change "dramatically" even if Britain remains a member.
Facing questions from a studio audience Mr Corbyn admitted that most people “do not understand” all of the implications of this Thursday’s vote.
But despite having voted against European treaties in the past Mr Corbyn insisted that Britain was better off in the EU than outside.
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In an interview on Sky News Mr Corbyn, who has been accused of running a lackluster remain campaign, admitted he was “not a lover of the European Union”.
But he insisted he wanted Labour supporters to vote to stay – although if they didn’t it was not the fault of his party.
“I am not going to take blame for people’s decision,” he said.
“There will be a decision made on Thursday. I am hoping there is going to be a remain vote. There may well be a remain vote. But there may well be a leave vote. Whatever the result – that will be the result of the referendum. We have got to work with it.”
Mr Corbyn also warned that the EU must change "dramatically" even if Britain remains a member.
Facing questions from a studio audience Mr Corbyn admitted that most people “do not understand” all of the implications of this Thursday’s vote.
But despite having voted against European treaties in the past Mr Corbyn insisted that Britain was better off in the EU than outside.
Read more: Brexit - latest news, breaking stories and comment - The Independent
