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Britain’s May to miss Davos to focus on Brexit: Downing St
LONDON, Jan 18, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – British Prime Minister Theresa May will
miss next week’s annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos to focus on
Brexit negotiations, sending ministers in her place, Downing Street said on
Thursday.
“She will not be going to Davos. She will be focused on matters here,”
May’s spokeswoman said, adding that “there will be government ministers
attending”.
Downing Street noted May’s absence at the yearly gathering of world and
industry leaders in the Swiss Alps resort was not unprecedented for a British
premier.
Former prime minister David Cameron also missed the 2013 and 2015 events,
the spokeswoman said.
The prime minister is scrambling to put together a new Brexit strategy
after lawmakers on Tuesday sparked political turmoil by rejecting her draft
withdrawal agreement with the EU.
Britain is scheduled to leave the bloc after 46 years on March 29.
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