GET a move on - and secure the best deal for Britain.

That was the general verdict of the county's MPs as the UK reacted to suggestions from Brexit champion Nigel Farage that he may support a second referendum on the issue.

The ex-UKIP leader had said another vote would put an end to "whinging and whining" by opponents of Brexit and "kill it off" for a generation - before later backtracking saying he did not wish for a second referendum - but feared one may be inevitable.

While none of Cumbria's MPs want a second referendum on whether the UK should leave the EU, some did call for a public vote on the terms of the exit.

Barrow and Furness MP John Woodcock said: “Nigel Farage will say anything to get a bit more attention but even a haywire cuckoo clock can occasionally hoot out the right time

The stark contrast between Brexit promises and the reality mean it's no wonder many people are increasingly asking for a say in the kind of deal we will have on leaving the European Union.

"Promises before the referendum like £350m extra per week for the NHS have evaporated and it looks like the Conservative government is going to give billions of pounds to Brussels for worse trade arrangements than we have now. In those circumstances it might well be right to give the public a say on the terms of our exit.”

His views were echoed by Tim Farron , whose Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency voted to remain in the 2016 referendum.

Former Lib Dem leader and MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, Tim Farron, said: “The country is united in wanting the best future for Britain. But the country is also united in anxiety with the different kinds of deal we could end up with ranging from good to bad to no deal at all.

“It can only be right that it is the people, not the politicians, who have the final say."

The MP for Workington, Sue Hayman , said: "Labour is not calling for a second referendum, however, I believe there must be accountability over the Brexit process and Parliament must be at the heart of this.

"MPs must be able to vote on the final deal before it is concluded, and that vote must cover the terms of our withdrawal as well as our future relationship."

Mr Farage, who played a pivotal role in securing the vote to leave the EU, suggested on a second vote would draw a line under criticism by key Remainers, such as Tony Blair, Lib Dem former deputy prime minister Sir Nick Clegg and Labour ex-cabinet minister Lord Adonis.

Appearing on Channel 5's The Wright Stuff, he said: "What is for certain is that the Cleggs, the Blairs, the Adonises will never ever ever give up. They will go on whinging and whining and moaning all the way through this process."

For Copeland MP Trudy Harrison , the country must come first. She said: "Referendums are expensive and I have no evidence to suggest that my constituents have changed their minds since the 23rd June 2016.

"I believe they would prefer I and other politicians focused our minds and actions on the matters of importance; health, education and improving our road, rail and digital access as this is what will make a difference to them.

"I voted to leave, my husband voted to remain, in our household we collectively agree that getting the best for Britain is the priority - and from speaking with my constituents both residents and business owners, that is their priority too."

Carlisle MP John Stevenson isn't in favour of a second referendum. He said: "My view is that we have already had one on our membership of the EU and the people of this country, and in my constituency, said they didn't want to be a member and we have to honour that."

Mr Stevenson also doesn't believe that the final deal on exiting the EU should go to another national vote. "It's an academic question [how I'd vote in a second referendum] because I don't know what I would be voting on."

Rory Stewart said because he was a Government minister he would not comment on the prospect of a second referendum but did say: "I'm working very hard within the Government to support the EU negotiations"