British Prime Minister Theresa May received a show of support from her Conservative Party on Wednesday at a meeting in parliament, shifting focus away from talk of an imminent leadership challenge over her Brexit strategy.
May had asked to
address her divided party's powerful "1922 Committee" amid persistent criticism from within her party which has pushed Britain's sterling currency down to a seven-week low.
But, her arrival was greeted with cheers and some of those who heard her speak said it had gone well, and that the party was united behind her.
"She's brilliantly united the party... well at least for tonight," said one lawmaker who attended the meeting.
Another said: "It was a good meeting."
"There is an appetite among the majority of the party to pull together because the risks are too high.
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With just over five months to go until Britain's scheduled departure from the EU on March 29, May's Brexit negotiation has stalled over a disagreement on a fallback plan for the border between Northern Ireland and Ireland.
Many business leaders and investors fear politics could scupper an agreement, thrusting the world's fifth...
- Reuters
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