Theresa May suffers 'humiliating' defeat as EU say deal needed for 'orderly withdrawal'

British prime minister Theresa May’s “humiliating” defeat in the House of Commons increases the risk of a disorderly Brexit, the Government has warned.

Theresa May suffers 'humiliating' defeat as EU say deal needed for 'orderly withdrawal'
Wed, 16 Jan, 2019 - 00:00

By Daniel McConnell, Fiachra Ó Cionnaith, Juno McEnroe, and Elaine Loughlin

British prime minister Theresa May’s “humiliating” defeat in the House of Commons increases the risk of a disorderly Brexit, the Government has warned.

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