What now for Britain's troubled Brexit?

Updated: 2019-03-30 16:34
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A pro-Brexit protester poses with a sign on a statue of Winston Churchill in London, March 29, 2019. [Photo/Agencies]

LONDON — Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal is all but dead, after lawmakers voted to reject it for a third time Friday — the day Britain had long been scheduled to leave the European Union.

The UK now faces a deadline of April 12 to present the EU with a new plan, or crash out of the bloc without an agreement.

Here's a look at what could happen next:

No deal

The EU has given Britain until April 12 — two weeks away — to decide whether it wants to ask for another postponement to Brexit. The bloc has called an emergency Brexit summit for April 10 to deal with a British request, or prepare for a no-deal Brexit.

Without a delay, Britain will leave the bloc at 11 pm UK time (6 pm EDT) on April 12 without a divorce agreement to smooth the way. Most politicians, economists and business groups think such a no-deal scenario would be disastrous, erecting customs checks, tariffs and other barriers between Britain and its biggest trading partner.

Parliament has voted repeatedly to rule out a no-deal Brexit — but it remains the default position unless a deal is approved, Brexit is canceled or the EU grants Britain another extension.

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