MPs will vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal later after she says she secured “legally binding” changes following last-minute talks with the EU. The PM said the changes meant the Irish backstop – the insurance policy designed to avoid a…
Brexit: Theresa May says MPs must hold their nerve (BBC)
Brexit talks are at a “crucial stage”, Theresa May will tell MPs later when she updates them on the negotiations. The PM will say “we now all need to hold our nerve” to get the changes needed to get her…
May seeks way to break Brexit deadlock (BBC)
Theresa May will try to convince Tory Brexiteers and DUP MPs to back her withdrawal deal by resolving Irish backstop concerns, cabinet sources say. Last week, Mrs May said she would focus on cross-party talks to get a Brexit deal accepted by…
Theresa May survives vote, but Britain remains in Brexit deadlock (Guardian)
Theresa May has survived as prime minister after weathering a dramatic no-confidence vote in her government, but was left scrambling to strike a Brexit compromise that could secure the backing of parliament. In a statement in Downing Street on Wednesday…
Brexit talks could go on if May loses vote, says Germany’s Heiko (Punch)
Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Tuesday that talks on Brexit will continue if British Prime Minister Theresa May’s divorce deal is rejected by parliament. But he warned British lawmakers that they must not expect any substantial or fundamental changes…
Spain preparing for no-deal Brexit – PM (Guardian)
Spain’s prime minister said Friday his government is preparing emergency measures to preserve the rights of Britons in Spain in the event of the UK leaving the European Union without a deal. “I want to sent a message of calm…
Corbyn accused of calling May a ‘stupid woman’ (CNN)
British lawmakers erupted in fury on Wednesday after opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn was accused by Conservatives of calling Theresa May a “stupid woman” during Prime Minister’s Questions. The Labour leader appeared to mouth the insult towards the PM in parliament…
A ‘no-deal’ Brexit might look like this (NBC)
“The government is past the point where it can have everything ready if no-deal happens,” one analyst warned. PM Theresa May confronts European leaders after failing to win Brexit deal By sending notification that it was leaving the E.U., the…
Theresa May sets January date for MPs’ Brexit vote (BBC)
MPs will vote on the UK’s Brexit deal in the week beginning 14 January, Theresa May has told Parliament. The vote was due to be held last week but was put on hold after Theresa May admitted she was set…
UK’s May to face leadership challenge (BBC)
UK Prime Minister Theresa May will face a vote of confidence in her leadership later on Wednesday. Speaking outside 10 Downing Street, Mrs May said: “I will contest that vote with everything I have got.” She said a new prime…