'I'm starting to believe Brexit will not happen,' says Joseph Muscat

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has suggested the UK might change its mind about Brexit. In an interview with Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant, Dr Muscat said that he sensed doubts about the decision to quit the EU beginning to creep in. “For the first time, I’m starting to believe that Brexit will not happen. I am seeing hopeful signs that indicate things will change. I see encouraging signs that the tide is turning. I’m not saying the Brits have made a mistake, but the mood is changing,” he said.  Dr Muscat acknowledged that the UK had voted to leave the EU, but said that the referendum result had created a situation "in which everyone loses" and said history was full of examples when the people's will had "disastrous consequences.". "It would be good if a political leader in the UK stands up and is courageous enough to address this new situation. Someone who says: let’s put the Brexit end-deal to a popular vote,” the Prime Minister said.  UK Prime Minister Theresa May has said that the final Brexit deal, which must be agreed upon by the end of March 2019, would be put to a parliamentary vote. Brexit negotiations began last month and progress so far appears halting, with the two...