As things stand May does not appear to have the numbers to win the support of enough lawmakers for the Brexit deal that she forged with the EU last November. And that’s raised concerns of a “no-deal” Brexit and prompted talk of an extension to the two-year process or even another referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU. May is set to put the deal to lawmakers next week, and has been in talks with several EU leaders about fresh guarantees. France insisted Tuesday that the EU can only offer political reassurances to help May persuade reluctant lawmakers to accept the Brexit deal. “We really need to have a ratification of the withdrawal agreement.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 08, 2019 13:18 UTC