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British Prime Minister Theresa May Faces New Pressure To Quit As Brexit Deadline Looms

British newspapers reported on Sunday that senior members of May's cabinet could resign to force her to leave. May has until the end of next week to get a Brexit deal through Parliament.
British Prime Minister Theresa May is reportedly facing pressure from within her Conservative Party to quit over her handling of the Brexit process. Here she attends a church service on Sunday in Aylesbury, England.

Updated at 4:43 p.m. ET

British Prime Minister Theresa May is facing new challenges to her leadership the day after protesters packed the streets of London to demand a second referendum on Britain's exit from the European Union.

A number of British parliamentarians, including senior members of May's own Conservative Party, have wanted her out for some time, NPR's Frank Langfitt British newspapers on Sunday reported that senior members of May's cabinet could resign to force

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