Britain's May still 'determined' to deliver Brexit

Prime Minister says she 'passionately hopes' MPs will vote through her deal

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Theresa May, U.K. prime minister, makes a statement inside number 10 Downing Street in London, U.K., on Wednesday, March 20, 2019.
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London: Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday she remained “determined” to deliver Brexit, hours after formally requesting European Union leaders grant a three-month delay to Britain’s departure from the bloc.

“I passionately hope MPs will find a way to back the deal I have negotiated with the EU,” she said in a statement, referring to an agreement British lawmakers have already rejected twice but which May plans to put to another vote.

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