UK PM unites Tory factions but faces uphill battle with EU

London

THERESA May has managed to temporarily unite the Tory factions over Brexit, but the question is whether she can persuade the EU to compromise.

Conservatives who support Brexit and those who prefer to remain in the EU's customs union and single market, have so far backed the UK Premier's "more detailed" and "practical" stance.

There will be a Parliamentary vote on the Brexit deal before the March 2019 deadline, but with only months to go, time has run out to organise a second referendum.

The basis of Mrs May's speech is that post-Brexit Britain would follow EU standards and competition rules. It would seek a "pragmatic" bespoke tariff-free customs arrange…