london british prime minister theresa may yet set date next stage passage legislation sever tie european union spokesman say wednesday bbc report would november late many expect eu withdrawal bill seek largely copy paste eu law british legislation ensure britain function laws regulatory framework bloc moment brexit next major hurdle may weaken june election lose govern conservatives majority ill-fated party conference fail reset agenda may want steer bill house parliament little difficulty possible lawmakers already propose several amendments bill include hand parliament vote end negotiate process eu others reduce amount power government give amend laws ask whether government plan introduce legislation so-called committee phase lengthy passage towards statute book november spokesman tell reporters yet confirm date bill committee stage leader house set next week business tomorrow add refer weekly procedure government set agenda may may include eu withdrawal bill early bbc cite source say would introduce parliamentary recess end nov. 13. source conservative opposition labour party expect government offer concessions avoid defeat amend power allow minister rewrite laws without consult parliament several conservative lawmakers say would vote amendment back opposition labour leader jeremy corbyn sheer number amendments could slow progress bill government say essential ease britain departure eu march 2019 give certainty business may might leave next stage brexit bill next month