Theresa May’s Brexit Deal Prospects Ebb as Top Ally Rejects It

Theresa May’s Brexit Deal Prospects Ebb as Top Ally Rejects It
Conservative politician Michael Fallon arrives at the BBC in central London, on July 10, 2018. Reuters/Hannah McKay
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LONDON—One of British Prime Minister Theresa May’s most trusted lawmakers said on Nov. 27 he will not back her Brexit deal, further stacking the odds against it passing through parliament next month.

Under the deal secured with EU leaders on Nov. 25, Britain would leave the bloc in March with continued close trade ties. But the agreement has attracted criticism from lawmakers of all parties, both from supporters of a cleaner break with the EU and from opponents of Brexit.