Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May is struggling to win support for her Brexit deal in Parliament. Brexit Secretary Steve Barclay warned Sunday of the growing risk that Parliament could block Brexit altogether. Lawmakers on all sides of the Brexit debate fear the so-called Northern Ireland backstop could leave Britain tied to the EU indefinitely. Straw polls show more than 200 lawmakers back May’s deal, while about 100 support a no-deal Brexit and other factions advocate a “soft Brexit” that keeps Britain close to the EU or a second referendum. The BBC estimates that May’s deal is likely to be supported by about 240 lawmakers, far short of the number needed for passage.

Source: Washington Post January 13, 2019 12:49 UTC