Europe’s 'door remains open' to second Brexit referendum

The European Union’s two most senior officials have said "our door remains open" to Britain holding a second referendum which could cancel Brexit amid growing speculation a fresh vote may take place.

The European Union’s two most senior officials have said "our door remains open" to Britain holding a second referendum which could cancel Brexit amid growing speculation a fresh vote may take place, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

European Commission president Jean Claude Juncker and European Council president Donald Tusk made the comments after quoting British Brexit secretary David Davis by saying "if a democracy cannot change its mind, it ceases to be a democracy".