After May's first meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama since she became British leader in July, the two leaders sought to downplay the impact of a British exit on the much touted "special relationship" between the U.S. and U.K. Obama noted the U.S. remains focused on finishing trade deals with Asia-Pacific and with the European Union. The president said that he believed that Britain's priority meanwhile was "figuring out what Brexit means with respect to Europe." Still, Obama promised to work closely with May to avoid "adverse effects" in the trade relationship. There is also opposition to a British exit among a significant part of the population and questions over whether Parliament will be given a formal vote on triggering Article 50.

Source: ABC News September 04, 2016 06:09 UTC