British PM Theresa May tries to save her Brexit deal

British Prime Minister Theresa May today urged MPs to back her Brexit deal, saying it is the only way to honour the referendum result and protect the economy.

Writing in the Mail, Ms May said, her critics both Remainers and Brexiteers risk damaging democracy if they oppose her plan. But a poll carried out for the People’s Vote campaign suggests fewer than one in four voters support her Brexit deal.

MPs are due to vote on whether to back Mrs May’s Brexit plan next week.

A deal on the terms of the UK’s exit and the framework of future relations has been agreed between the Prime Minister and the European Union – but it needs to pass a vote by MPs in Parliament before it is accepted.

The UK is due to leave the EU on 29th March this year – regardless of whether there is a deal or not.