16 Nov 2018

Theresa May battles to save Brexit deal

From Nine To Noon, 9:08 am on 16 November 2018
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May speaks during a press conference inside 10 Downing Street in central London on November 15, 2018.

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May speaks during a press conference inside 10 Downing Street in central London on November 15, 2018. Photo: AFP

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is fighting to keep the draft divorce deal with the European Union alive as her Brexit secretary and other ministers quit in protest.

Members of her own party are calling for her to stand down and EU leaders dismiss talk of renegotiating the deal and warned the UK's uncertain political situation could make a "no-deal" more likely.

We cross to UK correspondent, Matthew Parris to get the latest at the end of a very long, tough day for Mrs May.