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UK will leave EU without deal only if lawmakers agree: May

British PM tells parliament it is better to agree to her withdrawal deal as a delay would prolong uncertainties

Published Tue, Feb 26, 2019 · 09:50 PM

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PRIME Minister Theresa May told the house of Commons on Tuesday that Britain will only leave the EU without a deal on March 29 with the explicit consent of parliament.

She promised lawmakers that if they do not approve a revised Brexit deal by March 12, she will give them a vote on whether to leave without a deal. If they reject that, parliament will vote on March 14 on whether to seek a "short, limited extension" to the Article 50 negotiating period.

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