May, Corbyn agree to TV debate over Brexit

MNA International Desk: British prime minister Theresa May challenged opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to a live prime time television debate on Brexit before a crunch parliamentary vote as she struggles to win support for the deal agreed with the European.

May said the format of the debate would need to be decided by broadcasters. Corbyn’s team swiftly accepted the offer, prompting demands from other parties and anti-Brexit groups to insist one of their supporters is allowed to take part.

This would be the first time May has been willing to go head-to-head with the Labour leader in a live television debate after she refused to take part in any in the run-up to last year’s general election.

After securing a deal with the European Union at the weekend, May has launched a nationwide campaign to drum up support for her agreement, although she was left embarrassed after US president Donald Trump said it sounded like a good deal for the European Union, reported news agency.