Lewisham Council voted last week to pass a motion demanding that British voters have a direct say on any Brexit deal the government wants to make.

On July 20, the council proposed and passed the motion, citing concern for the impact of the UK's withdrawal from the EU on those living in the borough.

The motion reads: “This Council is greatly concerned about the effects of the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union on the citizens of Lewisham.

"We believe that the social, economic and political implications of the withdrawal are enormous and far-reaching and will adversely affect the life-chances of all the residents of our borough."

"Given that the leaders of the Leave campaign admitting hours after the polls closed that many of the pledges made will not be implemented, many voters were misled as to the true implications and effects of withdrawal."

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It continues: "The decision now also heralds the potential break-up of the United Kingdom as a country.

"The opening negotiations will highlight the true price to pay for withdrawal."

Cllr Alan Hall, who proposed the motion, said: "I brought this to full council as it is clear that no one knows what “Brexit” really means and it is clear that many, if not all, of the promises successfully put forward by the Leave campaign are going to be broken."

“The details of Brexit are only now being considered by the Tory government and the voters must be given a chance to vote on the proposed changes to the UK’s relationship with the EU."

“We still do not know what the true price of withdrawing from the EU will be so the motion states Parliament should use whatever Parliamentary mechanisms necessary to give UK electorate a chance to make an informed decision.

"This includes a General Election.”

Lewisham voted overwhelmingly in favour of EU membership in the referendum on June 23, with 86,995 voting to remain and 37,518 voting to leave.

The turnout was 63.04 per cent.