May raises possibility of transition deal to ease Britain's EU departure
Downing Street wants smooth exit that works for all sectors of UK economy
London
PRIME Minister Theresa May on Tuesday said she was planning to negotiate both Brexit and Britain's future relationship with the European Union by 2019, but a transition period may be required after that.
Appearing before a parliamentary committee, Mrs May said companies and the government might require time to adjust, in her first comments explicitly evoking a possible transition arrangement to ease Britain's EU departure.
"I would expect us to be able to negotiate a deal in the two-year period. But it may be the case that there may be some practical a…
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