British PM May's Brexit plans set for defeat, teeing up Wednesday showdown
Ministers are seeking approval for the final wording of the legislation that will end Britain`s membership of the European Union next year, but have fallen into a bitter row with pro-European lawmakers who want parliament to have a say in the exit process if talks in Brussels fail to reach an acceptable deal.
Talks between May and the pro-EU rebels on a compromise plan broke down last week at the last minute, leaving two similar but crucially different proposals on the table. Image source: Reuters