‘Brexit MEANS Brexit’ Theresa May launches bid to be PM with ‘bold new positive vision’
HOME SECRETARY Theresa May this morning launched her bid to replace David Cameron as prime minister by promising to “build a better Britain”.
By GREG HEFFER, POLITICAL REPORTER
Express.co.uk
Thu, Jun 30, 2016
The senior Tory said last week’s EU referendum had left the country needing “strong leadership and a clear sense of direction”.
Despite supporting Britain remaining in the EU, Mrs May ruled out a second referendum on membership of the bloc.
She said: “Brexit means Brexit.
“The campaign was fought, the vote was held, turnout was high and the country gave their verdict.
“There must be no attempts to remain inside the EU, no attempts to rejoin it through the backdoor and no second referendum.”
Mrs May promised to put controls on open-door EU migration as part of the Government’s Brexit negotiations.
Even before last week’s historic vote, the Home Secretary had suggested there is a need to end Brussels’ free movement rules.
The Maidenhead MP also ruled out holding a snap general election and an emergency Brexit budget.
