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May's bid to get the Withdrawal Agreement, struck between London and Brussels, through a House of Commons was defeated by a margin of 202 to 432 - a majority of 230, the biggest defeat ever suffered by a British premier in modern history. (Photo: File)

Theresa suffers defeat over Brexit deal, triggers no-confidence motion

The crushing defeat marks collapse of May's 2-yr strategy of forging amicable divorce with close ties to EU after March 29 exit.

16 Jan 2019 8:33 AM

'I don't expect an immediate breakthrough but what I do hope is that we can start to work as quickly as possible on the assurances that are necessary,' British Prime Minister Theresa May said. (Photo: File | AP)

Theresa May says will step down before 2022 UK general election: report

British Prime Minister Theresa May warned she expects no 'immediate breakthrough' on her Brexit deal at Thursday's EU summit.

13 Dec 2018 6:49 PM

'I'm pleased to have received the backing of my colleagues in tonight's ballot,' she said outside her Downing Street office after the result was announced. (Photo: File)

Theresa May survives confidence vote over Brexit deal

May won backing of 200 Conservative lawmakers, but 117 voted to oust her and only after she conceded she would step down before 2022 poll.

13 Dec 2018 9:48 AM

Brexit is Britain's most significant political and economic decision since World War Two though pro-Europeans fear it will divide the West as it grapples with the presidency of Donald Trump and growing assertiveness from Russia and China. (Photo: File)

Conservative UK lawmakers trigger no-confidence vote against Theresa May

May could be toppled if 158 of her 315 lawmakers vote against her.

12 Dec 2018 2:14 PM

The embattled leader is facing a rebellion in her own party and from parliamentary allies that threatens to sink both the agreement and her leadership. (Photo: File)

Theresa May heads to Europe in bid to save Brexit deal under fire

'I will now do everything I possibly can to secure further assurances,' May told mutinous MPs.

11 Dec 2018 9:18 AM

May on Thursday told MPs they faced the possibility of Britain exiting the EU with no deal or no Brexit at all if they failed to back her draft agreement with Brussels. (Photo: File)

Amid resignations, UK PM Theresa May says it is her draft or 'no Brexit'

'We can choose to leave with no Brexit deal at all or we can choose to unite and support the best deal that can be negotiated,' May said.

15 Nov 2018 4:43 PM

'If nothing extraordinary happens, we will hold a European Council meeting in order to finalise and formalise the Brexit agreement. It will take place on Sunday the 25th of November at 9:30 am,' Tusk said. (Photo: AP)

Brexit deal to be signed on November 25 in summit, says EU President

'If nothing extraordinary happens, we will hold European Council meeting in order to finalise, formalise Brexit deal,' EU president said.

15 Nov 2018 1:34 PM

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May addresses the House of Commons, London, with an update on the latest developments in the Brexit negotiations. (Photo: AP)

Brexit deal achievable amid drifts with EU, says Theresa May

May said EU had responded positively to her proposal for time-bound UK-wide arrangement until solution to Irish border can be worked out.

16 Oct 2018 2:41 PM

If May secures a deal with the EU, she has to get the British parliament to approve it and would need the backing of about 320 lawmakers to get approval. (Photo: File)

40 lawmakers may vote down Theresa May's Brexit deal: Ex-minister

'Colleagues will not tolerate a half in, half out Brexit,' said Baker, who served as a junior Brexit minister in May's government.

09 Oct 2018 3:44 PM

The United Kingdom is due to leave the EU on March 29 and yet little is clear: There is, so far, no full exit agreement and some rebels in May's Conservative Party have threatened to vote down a deal if she clinches one. (Photo: File)

UK PM Theresa May cautions: Support my Brexit deal or face no deal

'I think that the alternative to that will be having no deal,' May told BBC TV.

17 Sep 2018 2:19 PM

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