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*Kuenssberg, Laura (November 15, 2018). [https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-46221896 Raab resignation: A damning verdict on the PM's deal]. ''BBC News''. Retrieved November 15, 2018.

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*Timothy, Nick (November 14, 2018). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2018/11/14/not-compromise-capitulation-prime-minister/ This is not a compromise - it's a capitulation by our Prime Minister]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved November 15, 2018.</ref> Not only was May a weak negotiator, but she also advocated for a bad deal. For example, she requested that a "backstop" be added to the final Brexit deal that would keep the UK in the customs union with no exit.<ref>Deacon, Liam (November 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/19/revealed-may-requested-brexit-customs-union-backstop-with-no-exit/ Revealed: May Requested Brexit Customs Union ‘Backstop’ With No Exit, Not EU]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 19, 2018.</ref> Despite the major concessions to the EU, European countries were still not satisfied and wanted yet more concessions.<ref>Deacon, Liam (November 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/20/eu-wants-more-concessions-france-demands-fishing-rights-spain-gibraltar-veto/ EU Wants MORE Concessions: France Demands Fishing Rights and Spain Calls for Gibraltar Veto]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 20, 2018.</ref> While May claimed that her deal was the only possible one that the UK could achieve, pro-Brexit MPs [[Jacob Rees-Mogg]] and [[David Davis (British politician)|David Davis]] released their own Brexit plan that would respect British sovereignty.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (November 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/20/jacob-rees-mogg-brexit-group-publishes-full-brexit-antidote-theresa-may-betrayal-deal/ Jacob Rees-Mogg’s Brexit Group Publishes Full Brexit Antidote to Theresa May’s Betrayal Deal]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 20, 2018.</ref> In December 2018, the British government was forced to release legal advice it had received that stated the agreement would be worse for Britain than the government claimed.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (December 5, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/12/05/british-government-publishes-full-brexit-legal-advice/ Full Scale of Brexit Betrayal Revealed After British Government Forced to Publish Legal Advice]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 5, 2018.</ref>

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*Timothy, Nick (November 14, 2018). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2018/11/14/not-compromise-capitulation-prime-minister/ This is not a compromise - it's a capitulation by our Prime Minister]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved November 15, 2018.</ref> Not only was May a weak negotiator, but she also advocated for a bad deal. For example, she requested that a "backstop" be added to the final Brexit deal that would keep the UK in the customs union with no exit.<ref>Deacon, Liam (November 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/19/revealed-may-requested-brexit-customs-union-backstop-with-no-exit/ Revealed: May Requested Brexit Customs Union ‘Backstop’ With No Exit, Not EU]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 19, 2018.</ref> Despite the major concessions to the EU, European countries were still not satisfied and wanted yet more concessions.<ref>Deacon, Liam (November 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/20/eu-wants-more-concessions-france-demands-fishing-rights-spain-gibraltar-veto/ EU Wants MORE Concessions: France Demands Fishing Rights and Spain Calls for Gibraltar Veto]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 20, 2018.</ref> While May claimed that her deal was the only possible one that the UK could achieve, pro-Brexit MPs [[Jacob Rees-Mogg]] and [[David Davis (British politician)|David Davis]] released their own Brexit plan that would respect British sovereignty.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (November 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/20/jacob-rees-mogg-brexit-group-publishes-full-brexit-antidote-theresa-may-betrayal-deal/ Jacob Rees-Mogg’s Brexit Group Publishes Full Brexit Antidote to Theresa May’s Betrayal Deal]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 20, 2018.</ref> In December 2018, the British government was forced to release legal advice it had received that stated the agreement would be worse for Britain than the government claimed.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (December 5, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/12/05/british-government-publishes-full-brexit-legal-advice/ Full Scale of Brexit Betrayal Revealed After British Government Forced to Publish Legal Advice]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 5, 2018.</ref> After the UK surrendered to additional Spanish demands regarding [[Gibraltar]],<ref>Multiple references:

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After the UK surrendered to additional Spanish demands regarding [[Gibraltar]],<ref>Multiple references:

*[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/24/spanish-pm-brexit-impasse-on-gibraltar-cleared-after-uk-accepted-conditions-imposed-by-spain/ Spanish PM: Brexit Impasse on Gibraltar Cleared After UK ‘Accepted Conditions Imposed by Spain’]. ''Breitbart News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). November 24, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2018.

*Montgomery, Jack (November 26, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/26/spain-wins-madrid-brags-mays-eu-deal-offers-chance-grab-gibraltar-sovereignty/ ‘Spain Wins’ – Madrid Brags May’s EU ‘Deal’ Offers Chance to Grab Gibraltar Sovereignty]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 26, 2018.</ref> the EU approved the agreement.<ref>Multiple references:

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*Montgomery, Jack (November 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/25/theresa-may-writes-letter-to-the-nation-begging-support-for-worst-deal-in-history/ Theresa May Writes ‘Letter to the Nation’ Begging Support for ‘Worst Deal in History’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 25, 2018.

*Montgomery, Jack (November 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/25/fishermen-betrayed-macron-gloats-uk-will-be-forced-into-backstop-unless-british-waters-are-surrendered/ Fishermen Betrayed: Macron Gloats UK Will Be Forced Into ‘Backstop’ Unless British Waters are Surrendered]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 25, 2018.</ref>

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On January 15, 2019, the UK Parliament rejected the deal by a vote of 202 for and 432 against, making it the largest government defeat since World War I.<ref>Multiple references:

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*Montgomery, Jack (January 15, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/01/15/mays-day-parliament-holds-meaningful-vote-on-prime-ministers-brexit-deal/ CRUSHED: Theresa May’s Brexit Deal Defeated by Record-Breaking Margin in Parliament]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 15, 2019.

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*Birnbaum, Emily (January 15, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/425463-uk-parliament-votes-against-mays-brexit-deal UK Parliament votes against May's Brexit deal]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 15, 2019.

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*Shaw, Adam (January 15, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/british-prime-minister-theresa-may-suffers-devastating-defeat-on-key-brexit-vote British Prime Minister Theresa May suffers devastating defeat on key Brexit vote]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 15, 2019.

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*Cooper, Charlie (January 15, 2019). [https://www.politico.eu/article/brexit-deal-rejected-by-432-votes-to-202-2/ Historic defeat for Theresa May on Brexit vote]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 15, 2019.</ref>

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