Theresa May argued to lawmakers that even if they do not like the deal, Britain now risks leaving without a deal, or not leaving at all (Photo: Prime minister's office)

No-confidence calls against May put Brexit deal in doubt

EU & the World

by Eszter Zalan, Brussels,

While on Wednesday (14 November) evening the mood in Brussels was cautiously optimistic after EU and UK negotiators had agreed a Brexit agreement which was then backed by the cabinet in London, it all turned sour on Thursday as British prime minister Theresa May faced calls for her resignation over the deal.

May is now fighting for her political survival, as several key ministers resigned, and members of her ruling minority Conservative party plotted to oust her over the draft Brexit w...

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Eszter Zalan is a Hungarian journalist who worked for Brussels-based news portal EUobserver specialising in European politics, focusing on populism and Brexit.

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