[Published: Monday November 19 2018]
 UK PM May vows to deliver Brexit deal
LONDON 19 Nov (ANA) - Theresa May today insisted she has won a 'good' deal for Britain and is determined to deliver it - as she faced down rebel Cabinet ministers and Tory MPs.
The Prime Minister mounted another robust defence of the package thrashed out with Brussels despite the rising threat of a no-confidence vote by her own MPs.
In a well-received speech to business leaders, she said the blueprint will allow the UK to regain control of immigration - while keeping ties with the EU strong and protecting jobs.
'The agreement is a good one for the UK. It fulfils the wishes of the British people as expressed in the 2016 referendum,' she said.
'Let no one be in any doubt. I am determined to deliver it.'
Mrs May also urged the public to listen to businesses highlighting the threat to the economy from crashing out of the bloc, saying that such firms were 'providing your jobs that ensure that you have that income that puts food on the table for your family'.
Moving to quell calls from within Cabinet for the deal to be renegotiated, the premier made clear that there is no prospect of reopening the divorce talks - saying the task now was to finalise the future trade framework.
The tough stance came as mutinous Tory MPs pleaded with colleagues to write letters of no-confidence to the powerful 1922 committee - amid signs they are still struggling to reach the 48 needed to force a full vote.
Some politicians are thought to have been put off after sensing strong resistance in their constituency parties over the weekend. Senior Conservatives have also appealed for them to hold fire, with former chief whip Andrew Mitchell warning that the party would sustain massive damage if they were seen to 'hunt her down' as happened to Margaret Thatcher.
Tory ex-leader Lord Howard said that while he personally opposes the Brexit deal it should be put to Parliament.
EU foreign ministers underlined the choice facing Parliament as they arrived at a meeting in Brussels today, warning the package on the table is the 'best there is'.
Chief negotiator Michel Barnier said the arrangements that had been painstakingly put together over nearly two years are 'fair and balanced' and the UK will be left in 'full control'.(ANA)
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