By Faruk Zorlu
ANKARA (AA) – The risk of no-deal on Brexit is imminent, European Union's chief Brexit negotiator said on Wednesday following British lawmakers’ rejection of Brexit deal.
Speaking at the EU parliament, Michel Barnier said: “We are fearing more than ever, that there is a risk of a no deal, and we still are focused on avoiding that scenario. ”
Barnier went on to say: “But at the same time, we must remain lucid and clear in our approach which is why we are stepping up our efforts to be prepared for that possibility. ”
Lawmakers in the House of Commons rejected British Prime Minister Theresa May’s European Union withdrawal agreement after 432 of them voted against it Tuesday evening.
Dealing with a historic defeat, the vote declared the deal, which was agreed to by British and EU officials after two years of negotiations, effectively null and void.
