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No-deal Brexit ‘increasingly likely,’ senior EU officials say
Protestors both for and against Brexit face off outside Westminster in London today

A NO-DEAL Brexit next month is becoming “increasingly likely,” the European Commission said today.

Senior EU officials said they had completed their preparations for a possible no-deal Brexit if Britain leaves without an approved Withdrawal Agreement by April 12.

Theresa May told the Commons that there was “still not sufficient support” among MPs to bring her Withdrawal Agreement back for a third “meaningful vote” this week before the original exit date of March 29 — this Friday.

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