May's victory a vote against hardline Brexiters

But no-deal Brexit is still possible as British PM struggles with a divided party, the EU and Labour's own interests.

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Conservative lawmakers in Britain voted on one question, but decided another.

Their choice may not make the path for an orderly Brexit any easier, but it may make a disorderly Brexit a little less likely.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on December 14, 2018, with the headline May's victory a vote against hardline Brexiters. Subscribe