Approval of a trade deal between Britain and the EU was being hurried through the U.K. Parliament in just a day on Wednesday, a rushed conclusion to a Brexit saga that has divided Britons for more than four years nyti.ms
Britain and EU agree on a draft Brexit deal ahead of a crucial summit. Any final deal still faces the hurdle of passing a divided U.K. parliament. on.wsj.com
An expert on European politics disputed reports that a no-deal Brexit might lead to riots: “Britain is already bitterly divided over Brexit, and more than it has been on anything for generations. But talk of riots in the streets is misconceived.” nyti.ms
Prime Minister Theresa May is hoping that, if Parliament remains divided, she might use the fear of a disorderly Brexit to squeeze her deal through, perhaps after winning some last-minute concessions from Brussels nyti.ms
