Theresa May forced to defend claim she can seal Brexit deal in two years

‘Theresa May has been forced to defend her claim that it will be possible to seal both a divorce deal and a new trade relationship with the EU in two years, despite Germany’s Foreign Minister casting doubt on it.
Ms May was asked about comments made by Sigmar Gabriel in an interview with The Independent, but said it was “sensible” to ensure there is a clear idea of future arrangements by March 2019.
The Prime Minister’s insistence that the two agreements can be reached by the end of the Article 50 negotiating period, and that they should be bargained over in parallel, is a key sticking point ahead of Brexit talks.’
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