EU admits ‘no-deal Brexit’ is likely as Theresa May prepares to make last-ditch plea to leaders

A no-deal Brexit is more likely than ever before, the EU Council President admitted this evening.
Donald Tusk’s frank assessment of the lamentable situation came just hours after MPs ripped into Theresa May as she addressed the Commons on the latest Brexit talks.
Tusk urged both sides not to ‘give up’ and said a Brexit deal ‘always seems impossible until it’s done.’
In a letter to EU leaders, he cautioned ‘at the same time, responsible as we are, we must prepare the EU for a no-deal scenario, which is more likely than ever before’.
His words came 48 hours before crunch EU talks but the... read more