UK's May to seek MPs' approval for new Brexit strategy

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The embattled leader will ask lawmakers to approve a three-step plan set out Tuesday that would give her more time to attempt to rework a draft divorce deal struck with the European Union.

LONDON - Prime Minister Theresa May will on Wednesday face a vote by MPs over her newly revised Brexit strategy, which could allow them to approve an eventual delay to Britain's EU departure.Under the new plan, if she fails to come up with a Brexit deal that wins MPs' support by 12 March, May will swiftly call further votes on what happens next -- including on Britain leaving the bloc without any deal and on postponing Brexit.

SERIES OF VOTES The beleaguered British leader is also set to face a series of votes on various amendments tabled by MPs, including cross-party moves to lock in her commitments made on Tuesday.Under May's proposals, she will have two more weeks to try to win concessions from the EU over the so-called "backstop" clause to keep the Irish border open in all scenarios.

 

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