Cable: I am beginning to think Brexit will never happen

'Enormous' divisions within rival parties

Anna Fedorova
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Sir Vince Cable, who looks set to be the next leader of the Liberal Democrats, has speculated that Brexit "will never happen" as people realise the negative economic implications for the UK.

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