Remainer MPs today dropped their bid to force a parliamentary vote demanding a second referendum - admitting they do not have enough support to back it.
The gang of Labour and Tory MPs who were backing a so-called People's Vote blasted Jeremy Corbyn for killing off their chances of winning.
Tory MP Dr Sarah Wollaston had planned to table the 'doctor's amendment' to next Tuesday's crunch Brexit motion to demand a second referendum.
But stood outside Parliament this morning flanked by pro-EU Labour MPs Luciana Berger and Chuka Umunna, she announced a U-turn.
Remainer MPs today dropped their bid to force a parliamentary vote demanding a second referendum - admitting they do not have enough support to back it (pictured, left to right, Luciana Berger,Sarah Wollaston and Chuka Umunna)
The shock moves comes after a massive row among Remainer MPs over when to finally show their hand a call a Commons vote on another referendum.
Dr Wollaston said: 'It is with great regret we will not be laying that amendment, because at this stage and until we have the leader of the Opposition’s backing, it would not pass.'
Ms Berger blasted her party leader for refusing to back another referendum - and accused him of ignoring the overwhelming wishes of his own members.
She said: 'As things stand we have just 30 sitting days of parliament until we are due to exit the European Union.
'There is no consensus across the House of Commons, and there is an urgent need for leadership.
'We have seen he worst parliamentary defeat of any government, but the Prime Minister insists on pursuing a dud deal which cannot command the majority support of MPs in the House of Commons.'
Theresa May (pictured in the Commons yesterday) is braced for a possible series of defeats next Tuesday as MPs push their own Brexit visions in a series of votes
Lashing Mr Corbyn, she said: 'Regrettably, the Labour leadership won't commit to an achievable policy, and yet we know that the majority of Labour voters, supporters and members, want a final say on any Brexit deal.
'And yet, at a time when Labour should be championing a Peoples' Vote, the leadership avoids answering that call.'
MPs are gearing up to vote on a series of crucial amendments on Brexit in a crunch Commons showdown next Tuesday.
It comes after Theresa May's original deal was rejected by 432 votes to 202 - the biggest defeat ever inflicted on a British PM.
Lib Dem leader Sir Vince Cable has tabled an amendment calling for another referendum - meaning a vote on the issue could still be called.
But Dr Wollaston's announcement shows that the cross-party Remainer push for a second referendum vote to be held next Tuesday has been ditched.
Labour is deeply split over Brexit and whether to hold another vote - with Mr Corbyn resisting demands from his backbenchers to support one.
The Labour leader - a longtime Eurosceptic - fears that another referendum would lead to voters in the party's northern heartlands to abandon the party.
With just 64 days to go until Brexit, the stage is set for MPs to hold a series of crucial votes on Britain's departure which could delay or stop it altogether
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