Jeremy Corbyn faces battle with Labour members over Brexit policy
It comes amid calls for the party to back remaining in the European Union,Late on Sunday, attempts to find a consensus during a behind-closed-doors"compositing" meeting failed to agree on words for a single Brexit motion.
A statement by Labour's ruling National Executive Committee said the party should only decide how to campaign in a referendum at a special conference held after a general election. Michael Chessum, of left-leaning group Another Europe, told the BBC that Monday's vote was not just about Brexit.Media playback is unsupported on your deviceSpeaking to the BBC's Andrew Marr show on Sunday, Mr Corbyn would not be drawn on which side he would back, saying"let's see" what kind of new deal he was able to negotiate with the EU.
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