In an about-face that left pro-Brexit members of her party howling with outrage, Theresa May sought to forge an agreement with left-wing Labor Party leader Jeremy Corbyn after failing three times to win Parliament's backing for her Brexit deal.
So far the House of Commons has failed to find a majority for any alternative plan.
British leader Theresa May speaks during the weekly prime minister's questions session in the House of Commons on Wednesday. May's decision to negotiate with Corbyn is risky for both the Conservatives and Labor, and could widen divisions over Brexit that run through both parties. Former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said Brexit"is becoming soft to the point of disintegration." Ex-Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith said he was"absolutely appalled" by May's talks with Corbyn.
A bill being debated Wednesday would compel May to seek to extend the Brexit process beyond April 12 in order to prevent a no-deal departure. Its backers hope to push the bill through into law before May attends an April 10 summit in Brussels where EU leaders expect to hear details of Britain's new Brexit plan.
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