Britain's Labour Party is engaging in a consultation on its Brexit stance, a spokesman for leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Wednesday after reporting the main opposition party would move to an unequivocal backing of a second referendum.

"As Jeremy said after the EU election results, he is engaging in a process of consultation on our Brexit position and that will continue this afternoon," the spokesman told reporters.

Corbyn has previously said Labour is "ready to support a referendum on any deal that passes through parliament," the spokesman said, adding the leader wanted to go back to the people either in a national election or second referendum.

Corbyn's motion of taking control of parliament's timetable to prevent a no-Brexit deal was rejected last Wednesday with the vote of 309 to 298.

The motion was tabled by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and was supported by various MPs from across the divide, including Conservative MP and former minister Oliver Letwin.

(With input from Reuters)

(Cover: Opposition Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn leaves after voting in the European Parliament elections in London, UK, May 23, 2019. /VCG Photo)