Britain has a new prime minister on September 2.

(Baonghean.vn) - British Prime Minister David Cameron has rejected the possibility of holding a second referendum on the country's membership of the European Union (EU).

British Prime Minister David Cameron announced his resignation after the anti-Brexit opposition lost the historic referendum on June 23. Photo: Reuters.

Amid an online petition calling for a re-run of the referendum that has garnered more than 3.5 million signatures and speculation that the government could hold another referendum after agreeing on new terms of relations with the EU, the British Prime Minister's spokesman made it clear that this was not an option on the table.

On June 27, Prime Minister Cameron chaired the first cabinet meeting since the historic referendum. Ministers agreed on the establishment of a new civil service within the government to plan options in Britain's renegotiations with the EU.

However, formal negotiations will not begin until Britain triggers Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, which sets in motion the two-year process of leaving the EU. Prime Minister Cameron announced his resignation after the referendum, saying the new prime minister would initiate the process.

Regarding the search for a successor to Prime Minister Cameron, local press sources said that the nomination of the person to take over the position of British Prime Minister will begin tomorrow, June 29, and end at noon the same day.

Nominations must be approved by the full membership of the 1922 Committee of ruling Conservative MPs.

Potential candidates to replace Mr. Cameron include former London Mayor Boris Johnson; British Home Secretary Theresa May; and British Finance Minister George Osborne.

The new Prime Minister will be appointed on September 2 and Mr. Cameron will hand over the keys to 10 Downing Street to the new owner on the same day.

Lan Ha

(According to Independent)