Theresa May calls for ‘way forward’ on Brexit after winning no confidence vote
By DW
17 January 2019 |
10:33 am
The British prime minister called on politicians to "put self-interest aside" ahead of further Brexit negotiations. May's government survived a vote of no confidence a day after her draft Brexit deal was voted down.
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