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Corbyn says he can ‘fully understand’ why working-class people voted Leave

JEREMY CORBYN said today that he can “fully understand” why working-class areas voted to leave the European Union, as he outlined his party’s Brexit plans.

The Labour leader was meeting people in the East Midlands, including the constituencies of North East Derbyshire, Bolsover and Ashfield — all of which all voted overwhelmingly for EU withdrawal.

He said that, although he had campaigned for “Remain and reform” in the run-up to the 2016 referendum, he understood what had prompted large numbers of working-class people nationwide to vote Leave.

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