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    Michael Hiltzik: Brexit process is coming to a head

    by Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times Nov 23, 2018 5 minutes

    Since Britain's vote to leave the European Union occurred nearly a year and half ago, it may already be forgotten that the Brexit process was launched with an act of pure governmental incompetence and a steaming heap of lies.

    The June 23, 2016, referendum, which produced the surprising result that a majority of voters preferred to leave the EU, has resulted in the wrecked careers of one Tory prime minister - David Cameron, who staged the vote - and has the career of his successor, Theresa May, on a knife's edge, facing a confidence vote in Parliament as soon as this week. Several other ministers, including some who were the faces of the pro-Brexit campaign 2016, resigned.

    What's bringing things to a head is May's release of a proposed Brexit deal negotiated

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