PM May faces more criticism for draft agreement on Brexit

LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May faced wide-ranging criticism from lawmakers Thursday as she sought to portray a draft agreement on a post-Brexit relationship with the European Union as a “good deal for our country.”

Addressing the House of Commons after the publication of a 26-page draft political declaration with the EU on postBrexit relations, May said the agreement will ensure a “smooth and orderly” British departure from the European Union. Britain officially leaves the 28nation EU — the first country to ever do so — on March 29.

May is due to travel to Brussels on Saturday for further Brexit meetings, including with Commission President JeanClaude Juncker, a day before a summit of the EU’s 27 other leaders.