May pleads for support, says Brexit deal is almost done

UK Prime Minister Theresa May was expected to tell parliament that Brexit negotiations are "95 percent" complete as she seeks to show anxious members of her own party that she is gaining momentum in talks.

May was set to reveal that "taking all of this together, 95% of the withdrawal agreement and its protocols are now settled" in talks that she has previously kept secret, in an address delivered around 3:30 pm on Monday local time.

She has received criticism from MPs in her own party for appearing to have made no progress in talks at last week's European summit, prompting renewed speculation about a leadership challenge.