U.K.’s May sees Brexit Deal ‘Soon’
By Bloomberg
02 May 2019 |
1:22 pm
Brexit uncertainty continues to outweigh signs of resilience in the economy. Prime Minister Theresa May is still hopeful that a deal can be reached, but she can’t say exactly when that would be.
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