Lawmakers in British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative party believe they can stop Britain leaving the European Union without a deal if such a situation should arise, news media reported on Tuesday. Sky quoted a former minister saying “no deal is now dead”, and anticipating a transition phase of five to 10 years inside the European Economic Area. May is eight seats short of a majority in Britain’s parliament amid increasingly evident cracks in her own party just as crucial Brexit negotiations get under way. She sets out her policy plans in parliament on Wednesday without an arrangement giving her government enough support to pass legislation. The BBC also said some senior Conservatives believe they can stop the government leaving the EU without a deal.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 20, 2017 23:03 UTC