UK Prime Minister Theresa May will probably face a leadership battle over the UK House of Commons’ vote on the Brexit deal since 48 no-confidence letters against May from members of her ruling Conservative party could provoke a contest, The Times newspaper reported Monday.
According to The Times newspaper, the 48 letters needed to call for a no-confidence vote may be submitted this week.
The UK lawmakers are scheduled to vote on the Brexit agreement on December 11, after several days of debate. If the deal is rejected, there is a possibility that the United Kingdom will leave the bloc without an agreement, which, according to many experts, could result in an economic catastrophe for the country. The document, which May calls “the best possible deal,” is criticized by both Conservatives and the opposition.