Theresa May ready to ditch her Brexit deal and trigger two-year exit delay if defeated for a third time

Theresa May is ready to ditch her Brexit deal rather than face a third humiliating defeat. The PM will not force a vote this week unless she is convinced she has the support to get it through. In a stark message to dithering Tory MPs, she vowed there will be no fourth attempt if she fails this time. She warned it will almost certainly lead to a two-year delay and declared bluntly: “It hardly bears thinking about.” With just 12 days until departure day, it would mean going back to square one – handing over billions to the EU and fighting the European elections.