Wednesday, October 10, 2018

May tells MPs to put national interest first on Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May has told MPs that it is their duty to vote to leave the European Union, following the public referendum of 2016.

At a session of Prime Minister's Question Time in the House of Commons, the British leader told lawmakers they had to "put the national interest first" when deciding whether to approve a Brexit deal in a vote likely to take place later in the year. 

It comes as negotiations continue in Brussels on a final Brexit deal despite the European Union rejecting May's so-called Chequers plan at a recent summit in Salzburg.   

The Chequers deal is also unpopular within her Conservative party and Theresa May is under pressure to change course ahead of a crucial EU leaders meeting next week, however she told the House she working to agree a deal which they must support. 


IN: When we come back…


OUT: …that we leave." 


DUR: 27''


GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1010dBrexit-May1.mp3