Britain scrambles for Brexit consensus as EU leaders hold out hope for deal

Protesters have criticised May and Corbyn for failing to resolve the Brexit crisis. [AFP]

Britain's government redoubled its efforts Thursday to find common ground with the opposition as German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she still hoped a chaotic Brexit could be avoided next week.

Downing Street hailed a second consecutive day of cross-party negotiations between senior ministers and their counterparts from the Labour main opposition as "detailed and productive".