UK's Corbyn: No deal done at all with government

Eren Sengezer FXStreet

Opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn recently crossed the wires confirming that they failed to reach a deal with British Prime Minister Theresa May's government.

Key quotes (via Reuters)

The government has not moved its position fundamentally.
Only informed government thinking about indicative votes this week.
Will vote accordingly on indicative votes.
Could support an option of a permanent customs union.
Our policy is we are prepared to have a second public vote.
I don't think it's credible to get parliamentary agreement on everything by end of July.

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Eren Sengezer

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As an economist at heart, Eren Sengezer specializes in the assessment of the short-term and long-term impacts of macroeconomic data, central bank policies and political developments on financial assets.

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