British prime minister Theresa May said the UK faced a moment of “profound challenge” as she urged MPs to get behind her Brexit Withdrawal Agreement. Mrs May warned critics from both sides of the Brexit divide that they risked damaging the economy and trust in democracy by opposing her plan. “Others across the House of Commons are so focused on their particular vision of Brexit that they risk making a perfect ideal the enemy of a good deal. The prime minister was forced to postpone a vote on her plans in December after it became clear the deal would be rejected by MPs. With Tory rebels and her DUP allies expected to oppose it, the prime minister hopes to win round some Labour MPs alarmed at the prospect of a no-deal Brexit.

Source: The Irish Times January 06, 2019 10:30 UTC