国际英语资讯:Theresa May should trigger Britains Euro divorce, not parliament: poll_时事

国际英语资讯:Theresa May should trigger Britains Euro divorce, not parliament: poll

Generally, the poll showed 54 percent in favor of May making the Brexit decision, with 30 percent wanting Parliament to call the shots.

Labor's John McDonnell, the shadow chancellor of the exchequer responded Monday night to reports in the London-based Financial Times that Theresa May's government is considering paying billions of dollars in to maintain access to the EU single market, but only for the City of London and the financial service sector.

McDonnell said in a statement: "Britain has voted to leave the EU, it has not voted for paying huge fees for special favors for bankers. We support access to EU markets for financial services, but it is crucial for the British economy that the government insist on full, tariff-free access to the Single Market for all our industries, to protect jobs and livelihoods in the UK."

The Financial Times article said several government ministers have revealed that May's Cabinet is considering paying billions into the EU budget.

The newspaper says its report is likely to frustrate Eurosceptics within the Conservative Party who would prefer to see a so-called "hard Brexit" in which Britain would have greater control over migration.

On the Brexit sidelines, a petition is to be discussed calling for June 23 to be declared "Independence Day" as a national holiday to mark the EU referendum result. The government has said it has no plans to create another public holiday in Britain.