British Chambers of Commerce Director General Adam Marshall criticized that the uncertainty of the “Brexit black hole” is generating “a growing list of business casualties and a litany of rising costs”. He also urged MPs to do all to avoid no-deal Brexit. He said “messy and disorderly exit would not just be deeply irresponsible – it would be a flagrant dereliction of duty.”
Prime Minister Theresa May is still meeting Conservative colleagues and Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party to seek support on her Brexit deal. House of Commons leader announced there will be another Brexit debate tomorrow, and there might be another meaningful vote.
Hard-line Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg extended his support to May and urged DUP to “come over to the deal”. But DUP insisted they won’t even abstain but just reject it. Another Brexiteer Boris Johnson told Evening Standard newspaper that “May’s deal si dead”.
European Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas warned again that “If the Withdrawal Agreement is not ratified by the end of this week, Article 50 will be extended to April 12 and it is now for the UK government to inform about how it sees the next steps.” On the indicative votes, Schinas added, “we counted eight ‘noes’ last night, now we need a ‘yes’ on the way forward.”
