Advisers back Theresa May's Brexit deal - Intelliflo

Second referendum beats hard Brexit

Hannah Godfrey
clock • 2 min read

Financial advisers believe Theresa May's deal with the EU would prove a more favourable outcome than a so-called 'hard Brexit' or a second referendum, research from Intelliflo has suggested.

Next Tuesday (11 December), a vote will be held in the House of Commons on the Brexit deal the prime minister has negotiated with the European Union (EU). In light of this vote, users of Intelliflo's Intelligent Office management system were polled on whether Britain should go with May's deal, opt for a ‘hard Brexit', or hold a second referendum. Of the 178 individuals who took part, two-fifths (42%) backed May's deal, making it the most popular choice among the sample. More than a third (37%) of participants wanted a second referendum, while the choice of a hard Brexit proved to b...

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