Cornered, Theresa May joins the Leader of the Opposition to unlock Brexit

Time is running out for Theresa May to reach an agreement to leave the European Union. The Prime Minister has only until April 12 for the parliament to approve a plan, but the divorce with the bloc of the EU will be brutal. For this reason, and after three defeats in the House of Commons, the Conservative leader is now negotiating with the labor opposition in search of consensus.

A spokeswoman for May said the meeting with union leader Jeremy Corbyn was "constructive" and that "both sides showed flexibility and commitment".

According to the very just opposition of the chief of his majesty in the United Kingdom, the meeting took place "useful"but "inconclusive".

"There have not been so many changes As I was expecting it, "Corbyn told the local PA agency after discussions with Prime Minister, who will meet again on Thursday morning to continue discussing" technical issues " of any agreement, Corbyn said.

Labor defends the need to to forge a customs union with the European Union (EU) after "Brexit", a possibility that could be ruled out several times.

"We want to achieve a customs union with the European Union and have access to the market (unique), "said Corbyn, who explained that today's dialogue included the guarantee European environmental standards and workers' rights. It should be noted that the main trading partners of the United Kingdom are the United States, Germany, France, the Netherlands, China and Ireland.

The head of the government yesterday contacted the union leader to try to find a plan to obtain a majority in the House of Commons and to unblock the "Brexit" process.

The agreement signed in May with Brussels in November was rejected by a large majority three times Due to the opposition of the Eurosceptic faction of the Conservative Party and the Democratic Unionist Party of Northern Ireland (DUP), the government is now trying to forge an alternative majority involving the Labor Party in the process.

"We have agreed on a work program aimed at meeting the needs of British citizens, protecting jobs and ensuring security," said the prime minister's spokeswoman at the end of the meeting. with Corbyn.

The governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, said Wednesday that the possibility for the UK to finally leave the EU without agreement is imminent. "alarming high"

"Parliament opposes the lack of agreement, the government, as expressed by the Prime Minister, opposes the lack of agreement, l '39, The European Union is opposed to the lack of agreement and, despite this, it is a possibility, it is the default option, "warned the Canadian.

According to the Bank of England, an exit without agreement could leave the country in a serious economic crisis, with an increase in unemployment and inflation, the collapse of the pound sterling and the price of housing and a reduction of nearly 10% of GDP.

The President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, said Wednesday that the EU would accept a further short extension of the "brexit" only if the British Parliament supports the exit agreement before 12 next april.

The EU also warned that in the event of "no agreement", customs controls for people and goods from the UK on April 12 would automatically be reinstated.