UK's Theresa May urged to change course or risk a loss in parliament
The UK cabinet had been expected to meet on Monday to approve May’s plans, but late on Sunday there was no sign of further progress, three people familiar with the matter say
London — Pressure is building on UK Prime Minister Theresa May to ditch her Brexit plan or face a catastrophic defeat in Parliament. Britain and the EU have been edging toward an agreement after 16 months of talks, with the aim of getting a deal wrapped up at a summit in November. But as domestic opposition builds, momentum seems to be fading for getting a deal done quickly. The cabinet had been expected to meet as soon as Monday to sign off on May’s plans, but late on Sunday there was no sign of further progress, according to three people familiar with the matter. If May wants a deal sealed in November — as investors and businesses hope — this week is probably the last chance to corral her divided cabinet. Getting any divorce deal through a bitterly divided Parliament was always going to be May’s biggest challenge. But as the various factions who oppose May’s approach step up their warnings, it’s looking even trickier than her whips may have calculated. Pro-Brexit Conservative legi...
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