Too late to renegotiate on Brexit: British Finance Minister

Britain’s Finance Minister Philip Hammond has told parliament that it would be delusional to think that the British government could negotiate a new divorce deal with the European Union if the prime minister’s agreement is defeated in a vote in parliament on December 11.

May has repeatedly said if lawmakers reject her deal with Brussels, which would see Britain exit the EU on March 29 with continued close ties, the only alternatives are leaving without a deal or reversing Brexit.

The British parliament is mid-way through a five-day debate on the Brexit deal, ahead of the vote which will define Britain’s departure from the EU and could determine May’s future as leader.