Yet, nearly three years since the 2016 referendum, it remains unclear how, when or if Brexit will ever take place. The two ministers denied reports they were being lined up as a possible caretaker prime minister. With May humiliated and weakened, ministers publicly downplayed any immediate threat to her leadership, insisting she is still in control and the best option is for parliament to ratify her Brexit deal. "One thing that working closely with the prime minister does is cure you completely of any lingering shred of ambition to want to do that task," he quipped. Lawmakers are due on Monday to debate the government's next steps on Brexit, including the delayed exit date.

Source: bd News24 March 24, 2019 20:15 UTC