The UK needs a second Brexit referendum after no-deal exit is rejected, says Scottish lawmaker

As British Prime Minister Theresa May's proposed Brexit deal continues to face a pummeling in Parliament, the only option is to return the issue to the British public, says U.K. Member of Parliament Drew Hendry.

As U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May's proposed Brexit deal continues to face a pummeling in Parliament, the only option is to return the matter to the British public for a second referendum, according to Drew Hendry, a U.K. member of parliament from Scotland.

"The reason for that is very clear: There is a constitutional crisis now in the U.K. Theresa May's government is now feral," added Hendry, a Scottish National Party politician. However, Hendry said it was necessary to guarantee the best outcome — especially for Scots, who he said would be"disproportionately affected" by Brexit. Scotland voted to remain in the EU by a majority of 62 percent.

The SNP has long campaigned for Scotland to become a sovereign state independent from the U.K. However, when Scots went to the polls in 2014, they voted to remain by a majority of 55 percent.

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