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May's Brexit Dilemma

May's Brexit Dilemma

Why Theresa May seems to have fallen foul of her own side in Brexit negotiations.

The Briefing Room · BBC Radio 4

December 7, 201728m 33s

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Show Notes

The different factions piling Brexit pressure on Theresa May.

Following the failure to reach a deal on the first stage of Brexit earlier this week, David Aaronovitch asks experts why Theresa May seems to have fallen foul of her own side.

He'll examine the Brexit demands of different groups in Westminster, Brussels, Edinburgh, Belfast and Dublin and ask which of them has the most influence.

Joining the discussion are:

Katy Balls, Political Correspondent for The Spectator

Adam Fleming, BBC Brussels Correspondent

Mark Devenport, BBC Northern Ireland Political Editor

Sarah Smith, BBC Scotland Editor