Tuesday 18 September 2018

Is a Brexit Deal Possible? | Inside Story


Brexit has been at the forefront of British politics since the country voted in a referendum for a divorce from the European Union in June 2016.

It’s now crunch time for Prime Minister Theresa May. She's travelling to Salzburg this week to try to reach a breakthrough with EU leaders; but many have already pushed back her 'Chequers Plan' - Brussel's chief negotiator Michel Barnier saying it would spell the end of the EU project.

And just six months ahead of the deadline for a Brexit, the head of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde has issued a stark warning.

So, what happens if no deal is reached?

Presenter: Hoda Abdelhamid | Guests: Jonathan Lis, deputy director of the think tank British Influence; Helen Thomas, CEO and Founder of macroeconomic consultancy BlondeMoney; Geraint Johnes, economist at Lancaster University