By delaying Tuesday’s vote by Parliament, Mrs. May bought some time. But as an exasperated member of the European Union Parliament, Guy Verhofstadt, tweeted, “Just keep in mind that we will never let the Irish down. And political sharks at home, from Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn to the hard-core Conservative Brexiteers ranged behind Boris Johnson, have been quick to sense Mrs. May’s weakness. And so at the 11th hour, it remains unclear what’s next, a fact that sent the pound tumbling again. Follow The New York Times Opinion section on Facebook, Twitter (@NYTopinion) and Instagram.

Source: New York Times December 11, 2018 00:56 UTC