Most British voters now approve of May's approach to #Brexit: poll

May set out her vision for Brexit in a speech in mid-January, outlining plans to leave the EU single market in a clean break with the bloc.

She had previously been criticized for being vague, and some lawmakers want further clarity before they will vote to start Brexit negotiations.

While May still faces some opposition from lawmakers, a majority of the public approve of her government's approach, for the first time since polling firm ORB began the series of polls in November.

The proportion of the public that approve of the government's preparations for Brexit stood at 53%, ORB found, up 15 points from a poll last month when only 38% approved, with 62% disapproving.

The poll also found that 47% agreed that May would get the right deal for Britain, with just 29% disagreeing. In January, it was evenly split at 35% between those who agreed and disagreed.

The two-year process of leaving the European Union is expected to be started by March, following a parliamentary vote this week.

The ORB interviewed a sample of 2,058 adults across the UK between Feb. 3 and 5. The poll was conducted online.