British parliamentarians on Thursday are set to vote on whether to delay Britain’s exit from the European Union, after ruling out a no-deal departure a day earlier.
The government has tabled a motion proposing an extension of the March 29 departure date until June 30 if lawmakers approve the deal negotiated by Prime Minister Theresa May by Wednesday.
EU leaders attempted to rescue the European project and Prime Minister David Cameron sought to calm fears over Britain’s vote to leave the bloc as ratings agencies downgraded the country. Britain has been pitched into uncertainty by the June 23 referendum result, with Cameron announcing his resignation, the economy facing a string of shocks and Scotland making a fresh threat to break away. / AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS
The deal has already been overwhelmingly rejected twice by lawmakers.
However, May…
