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Theresa May’s Brexit Problem

The UK is approaching a fundamental political realignment, for which the current government is totally unprepared. It will come as soon as enough people realize that Prime Minister Theresa May has underestimated the EU, and cannot possibly satisfy the "Leave" coalition's two main factions.

LONDON – British Prime Minister Theresa May reportedly “needed some time to compose herself” in a recent meeting with her presumed ally Angela Merkel. The German Chancellor categorically rejected May’s proposal to do a “side deal” on European Union nationals living in Britain before the United Kingdom officially triggers Brexit negotiations by invoking Article 50 of the Treaty of Lisbon.

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