British Prime Minister Theresa May is meeting with opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn on Wednesday in a gamble that could see a European Union divorce deal finally clear parliament but threatens to tear her party apart.
The United Kingdom is due to leave the European Union on April 12, but so far parliament hasn’t agreed on a withdrawal plan.
After her divorce deal suffered three defeats in parliament, May on Tuesday offered to sit down with the Labour party leader to try and settle a deal they could both agree on.
Speaking earlier on Wednesday, May told parliament that she thought she and Corbyn shared common ground in “a number of areas” in relation to Brexit.
“I think we both want to deliver leaving the EU with a deal, I think we both want to protect jobs, I think we both want to ensure we end free movement, I think we both recognise the importance of the withdrawal agreement.
“What we want to do now is find a way forward that can command the support of this house and deliver on Brexit, deliver on the result of the referendum and ensure that people can continue to have trust in their politicians at doing what they ask us to do,” she said.
At the same session, Corbyn said he was “looking forward” to the meeting.
“I welcome the prime minister’s offer for talks following the meetings that I’ve held with members across this house and look forward to meeting her later today and I welcome her willingness to compromise to resolve the Brexit deadlock”.