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Louis Staples
Jan 14, 2019
It looks ever more unlikely that Theresa May’s embattled Brexit deal is going to make it through the House of Commons when MPs vote this week.
In a last ditch attempt to drum up support for the deal on her own benches, the PM gave a speech in which she said that, if her deal isn’t voted through, Brexit may be unlikely to happen.
PM - no deal is still a risk but she says her judgement is a bigger risk of ‘paralysis’ in parliament that might lead to no Brexit— Laura Kuenssberg (@Laura Kuenssberg) 1547465355
May said that there may be a “paralysis” in parliament which could stop Brexit happening altogether.
But there’s one glaringly obvious issue – not everyone wants Brexit in the first place.
Ok thanks I’ll take it https://t.co/ej3UIBoHD6— Jane Merrick (@Jane Merrick) 1547418758
Remainers immediately took to social media to mock May's threat, wondering how they'd possibly recover from no Brexit at all.
@bbclaurak #nobrexit please— 12345678910 (@12345678910) 1547465752
@bbclaurak And the down side?— Andy (@Andy) 1547465676
@janemerrick23 @champodelux https://t.co/TrjSeTUEOR— paul roberts (@paul roberts) 1547425707
@janemerrick23 https://t.co/ptlZ3niHwn— Mo' (@Mo') 1547418989
More: Jacob Rees-Mogg tweeted 'no deal is still better than a bad deal' and people weren't impressed
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