Dispute at party congress: Labor party postpones decision on Brexit strategy

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The British Conservatives are not the only party with an unclear Brexit line. The opposition Labor party is struggling similarly - and has postponed a decision on the course they want to pursue in Brexit.

Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Sunday, on the sidelines of the Brighton Labor Conference, that the BBC would convene a special conference or meeting. Only there should the attitude of the party be fixed in the question.

When the special conference could be held, the party leader left open. Parts of Labor want Britain to stay in the EU, while others insist on leaving. Corbyn himself took no position: "I am proud of the democracy in the party and of course I will support everything that the party decides."

On Saturday failed in Brighton, the attempt of the left party wing to abolish the post of deputy party chairman. Parteivize is currently Tom Watson. Watson calls, unlike Corbyn, a new referendum on Britain's exit from the EU before new elections. Corbyn has so far sought a referendum after elections. Corbyn supporters accuse Watson of disloyalty. Watson also criticizes Corbyn for not taking enough action against anti-Semitic tendencies in the party.

Corbyn opposed the motion by the left wing of the party to abolish the party's vote, but pleaded for a review of the deputy and other posts to assist the party leader.