May warns rebels of drawn-out Brexit if they vote against her, again
Theresa May is hoping its third time lucky as her last two deals were dismissed, with Brexit fatigue, and acceptance of a no-deal exit, increasing
London — UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s deputy warned law makers on Friday that unless they approve her Brexit divorce deal after two crushing defeats then Britain’s exit from the EU could face a long delay. The UK’s divorce from the EU has sown chaos through May’s premiership and the Brexit finale is still uncertain with options including a long delay, exiting with May’s deal, a disorderly exit without a deal, or even another referendum. The British parliament voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to seek a delay to the March 29 exit date enshrined in law. May says she wants to minimise any delay to just three months, but to achieve that she will need parliament to back her deal at the third time of asking early next week. In essence, May has handed Brexit supporters an ultimatum: ratify her deal by March 20 or face a long delay to Brexit way beyond June 30 that would open up the possibility that the entire divorce be ultimately thwarted. May’s de facto deputy, cabinet office minister ...
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