Brexit landscape could be about to change – Standard Chartered

Christopher Graham, economist at Standard Chartered, points out that the UK PM Theresa May is set to return once more to the EU to renegotiate parts of her Brexit deal.

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“By focusing on changes to the Irish backstop, the PM is again concentrating on winning over Conservative and DUP MPs. The motion will be debated and voted on in parliament on 29 January, alongside various amendments being tabled by MPs seeking to hamstring the government’s control over the Brexit process.”

“The PM will then return to the EU for renegotiations and aim to table a second meaningful vote on her amended deal at some point in mid-February.”

“As it stands, the full range of options for Brexit remain on the table, from a no-deal exit to a second referendum.”