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EU leaders implore UK MPs to back Brexit deal

UK Prime Minister May now faces a tough battle to get the deal signed off by her own MPs

L-R: EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker and European Council President Donald Tusk
L-R: EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker and European Council President Donald Tusk Photo: Getty Images

Leaders of the European Union today pleaded with members of the UK parliament to ratify the UK’s divorce from the trading bloc and an outline agreement detailing its future relationship with Europe.

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker told a November 25 press conference in Brussels: “I’m inviting those who have to ratify this deal in the House of Commons to take this into consideration; this is the best deal possible for Britain, the best deal possible for Europe. This is the only deal possible.”

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