Britain’s Theresa May offers ‘new deal’ sweeteners to break Brexit deadlock
The odds do not look good as many MPs have already decided not to vote in June for the Withdrawal Agreement Bill
London — Prime Minister Theresa May set out on Tuesday a “new deal” for Britain’s departure from the European Union, offering sweeteners to opposition parties in her fourth attempt to break an impasse in parliament over Brexit. Three years since Britain voted to leave the EU and almost two months after the planned departure date, May is mounting a final bid to try to get the deeply divided parliament’s backing for a divorce deal, to leave office with some kind of legacy. Sterling gained as much as 0.7% ahead of May’s speech before paring the move. MPs have already voted against holding a second referendum in a series of votes on Brexit options. The odds do not look good. Despite offering what she described as “significant further changes”, many MPs, hardened in their positions, have already decided not to vote in June for the Withdrawal Agreement Bill, legislation which implements the terms of Britain’s departure. Speaking at the headquarters of PwC in London, May appealed to MPs to...
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