UK finance chief McDonnell confident of Brexit breakthrough in 'weeks'

Britain's opposition Labour Party could agree to an alternative Brexit deal with the European Union within a matter of weeks, the party's finance policy chief John McDonnell said on Sunday, adding he expected the government's deal to be rejected.

"We could agree ... Labour's deal within a matter of weeks - the European Union has looked positively on that. In all the discussions we've had they see that as the foundation of a proper negotiation," he told the BBC.