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On Friday, Theresa May called an unexpected press conference at 10 Downing Street which ended up being, as many predicted, about Brexit.
The beleaguered PM told the assembled press that her proposed Chequers deal had been rejected by EU leaders and that both sides "remain a long way apart", but she is committed to getting a good deal for the UK.
May added that she has treated "treated the EU with nothing but respect" and "the UK expects the same".
The Conservative leader has been encouraged to abandon her already failing Chequers plan which was not received well by the EU nor within her own party.
After giving this statement, the internet was soon awash with criticisms of the PM for giving such a speech and the overall lack of positives that seem to be coming out of the entire Brexit situation.
Don't people usually call press conferences when they've got something to say? Instead we got humiliated PM spouti… https://t.co/khaV2odQ19— Caroline Lucas (@Caroline Lucas) 1537536414
Most were just completely and utterly bemused.
Theresa May tells the EU the ball is in their court, after the EU told Theresa May the ball is in her court, like t… https://t.co/MhmNFK2hNt— Daniel Hewitt (@Daniel Hewitt) 1537535831
Something very Theresa May about calling urgent news conference to announce that we're stuck, nobody will move, not… https://t.co/wY6nXVwSif— gabyhinsliff (@gabyhinsliff) 1537535523
Some decided to point out the irony of her stating that the UK has shown the EU 'nothing but respect'.
With any situation like this, it's always possible to have a laugh.
Call it gallows humour.
Me after Theresa May’s speech. https://t.co/bWjRYqFHjI— Grant Tucker (@Grant Tucker) 1537535609
If you believe the people of the UK should have a final say on the Brexit deal you can sign the Independent's petition for a second referendum.
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