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| Brexit: Theresa May vows to keep UK 'strong and united' | Brexit: Theresa May vows to keep UK 'strong and united' |
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| Theresa May has pledged to keep the UK "strong and united" after Brexit as she marks a year to go until the UK's departure from the European Union. | Theresa May has pledged to keep the UK "strong and united" after Brexit as she marks a year to go until the UK's departure from the European Union. |
| The PM is to visit England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, appealing to those for and against Brexit. | The PM is to visit England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, appealing to those for and against Brexit. |
| There are just months left to strike a deal on the future UK-EU relationship. | There are just months left to strike a deal on the future UK-EU relationship. |
| And, with the Irish border remaining a sticking point, Mrs May will promise to ensure "no new barriers are created within our common domestic market". | And, with the Irish border remaining a sticking point, Mrs May will promise to ensure "no new barriers are created within our common domestic market". |
| Since formal negotiations began between the two sides last June, an agreement has been struck on a Brexit "divorce bill" - but the crucial issue of how they will trade together has yet to be settled. | Since formal negotiations began between the two sides last June, an agreement has been struck on a Brexit "divorce bill" - but the crucial issue of how they will trade together has yet to be settled. |
| On 29 March 2019, the UK will formally leave the EU and is due to enter a 21-month transition period before the final arrangements kick in. | On 29 March 2019, the UK will formally leave the EU and is due to enter a 21-month transition period before the final arrangements kick in. |
| But first, the PM must agree a deal in Parliament, with a vote expected in October. | But first, the PM must agree a deal in Parliament, with a vote expected in October. |
| On Wednesday, shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry faced criticism within her own party for saying Labour MPs would probably approve the government's the PM would return with a "blah, blah, blah" deal that would pass Labour's six tests - which include maintaining benefits of the single market and customs union. | |
| Meanwhile, speaking to the Independent, ex-PM Tony Blair has urged MPs to vote "according to what they genuinely believe", even if it means defying their party. | |
| On Thursday, Mrs May will visit a textile factory in Ayrshire, a parent and toddler group in Newcastle, have lunch with farmers near Belfast before meeting businesses in Barry, south Wales. | On Thursday, Mrs May will visit a textile factory in Ayrshire, a parent and toddler group in Newcastle, have lunch with farmers near Belfast before meeting businesses in Barry, south Wales. |
| Speaking ahead of her trip, Mrs May will vow to regain control of "our laws, our borders and our money" and that the UK will "thrive as a strong and united country that works for everyone, no matter whether you voted Leave or Remain". | Speaking ahead of her trip, Mrs May will vow to regain control of "our laws, our borders and our money" and that the UK will "thrive as a strong and united country that works for everyone, no matter whether you voted Leave or Remain". |
| The prime minister has been accused of a power grab by the Scottish and Welsh governments over plans to repatriate some powers from Brussels to Westminster rather than to the devolved administrations. | The prime minister has been accused of a power grab by the Scottish and Welsh governments over plans to repatriate some powers from Brussels to Westminster rather than to the devolved administrations. |
| She insisted each of the devolved administrations would see "an increase in their decision-making powers" and that her government remained "absolutely committed" to the devolution settlements. | She insisted each of the devolved administrations would see "an increase in their decision-making powers" and that her government remained "absolutely committed" to the devolution settlements. |
| Analysis | Analysis |
| By BBC deputy political editor John Pienaar: | By BBC deputy political editor John Pienaar: |
| England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales in a single day. The symbolism's obvious enough: the UK is leaving the EU as one. | England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales in a single day. The symbolism's obvious enough: the UK is leaving the EU as one. |
| And Theresa May's message is suitably upbeat: "I'm determined our future will be a bright one", she said, ahead of her whistle stop tour. | And Theresa May's message is suitably upbeat: "I'm determined our future will be a bright one", she said, ahead of her whistle stop tour. |
| The prime minister pledged to defend the integrity of the UK which, as it prepares to leave the EU, she (perhaps pointedly) described as "the world's most successful union". | The prime minister pledged to defend the integrity of the UK which, as it prepares to leave the EU, she (perhaps pointedly) described as "the world's most successful union". |
| Even so, ministers are still working overtime to convince the devolved administrations they won't lose out after Brexit. | Even so, ministers are still working overtime to convince the devolved administrations they won't lose out after Brexit. |
| Mrs May also set out a vision of economic prosperity at home, and influence abroad, trading freely with friends and partners across Europe and beyond. | Mrs May also set out a vision of economic prosperity at home, and influence abroad, trading freely with friends and partners across Europe and beyond. |
| But with obstacles like an elusive agreement on managing the border with Ireland, and tough talks on trade still ahead - and Parliament's final approval another potentially dangerous hazard for the government - the route to Britain's final exit still looks, in many respects, far less predictable and well choreographed than Mrs May's rapid journey today. | But with obstacles like an elusive agreement on managing the border with Ireland, and tough talks on trade still ahead - and Parliament's final approval another potentially dangerous hazard for the government - the route to Britain's final exit still looks, in many respects, far less predictable and well choreographed than Mrs May's rapid journey today. |
| The PM also promised to "protect the integrity of the United Kingdom as a whole", restating her opposition to a controversial EU proposal to keep Northern Ireland inside its customs union. | The PM also promised to "protect the integrity of the United Kingdom as a whole", restating her opposition to a controversial EU proposal to keep Northern Ireland inside its customs union. |
| "That means ensuring that no new barriers are created within our common domestic market and that the UK is able to meet its international obligations in the future. | "That means ensuring that no new barriers are created within our common domestic market and that the UK is able to meet its international obligations in the future. |
| "No prime minister could leave these things to chance, because they are absolutely crucial to our success as a country in the future." | "No prime minister could leave these things to chance, because they are absolutely crucial to our success as a country in the future." |