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Clock ticking on Brexit

As March 2019 looms, Britain and EU far from any sort of draft divorce deal while businesses vote with their feet

The European Union flag with one of the stars symbolically cut out. It is two years since Britons voted to break up with the EU and the country remains deeply divided over the best exit strategy, and whether it should reverse course. Tens of thousand
The European Union flag with one of the stars symbolically cut out. It is two years since Britons voted to break up with the EU and the country remains deeply divided over the best exit strategy, and whether it should reverse course. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
The European Union flag with one of the stars symbolically cut out. It is two years since Britons voted to break up with the EU and the country remains deeply divided over the best exit strategy, and whether it should reverse course. Tens of thousand
Tens of thousands of people marching through London during an anti-Brexit demonstration last month. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
The European Union flag with one of the stars symbolically cut out. It is two years since Britons voted to break up with the EU and the country remains deeply divided over the best exit strategy, and whether it should reverse course. Tens of thousand
Anti-EU protesters at a demonstration in England earlier this year. British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party is also bitterly split over whether the country should take the hard or soft approach to Brexit. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
The European Union flag with one of the stars symbolically cut out. It is two years since Britons voted to break up with the EU and the country remains deeply divided over the best exit strategy, and whether it should reverse course. Tens of thousand
Then London Mayor Boris Johnson campaigning to leave the EU in March 2016. PHOTOS: EPA-EFE
The European Union flag with one of the stars symbolically cut out. It is two years since Britons voted to break up with the EU and the country remains deeply divided over the best exit strategy, and whether it should reverse course. Tens of thousand
Mr David Cameron, the prime minister under whose watch Britain voted to leave the EU. PHOTOS: EPA-EFE
The European Union flag with one of the stars symbolically cut out. It is two years since Britons voted to break up with the EU and the country remains deeply divided over the best exit strategy, and whether it should reverse course. Tens of thousand
A road which crosses the border from County Donegal in Ireland to County Londonderry in Northern Ireland, as seen from near the border village of Lenamore, Ireland. PHOTO: REUTERS
Tan Dawn Wei
China Bureau Chief
Updated
Oct 25, 2018, 03:51 PM
Published
Jul 03, 2018, 05:00 AM
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The British economy grew by just 0.2 per cent in the first quarter of this year, a slowdown from the 0.4 per cent in the third and fourth quarters of last year, according to figures out last Friday.

Growth for the 12 months to March 31 was only 1.2 per cent, the lowest since 2012.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 03, 2018, with the headline Clock ticking on Brexit. Subscribe

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