LONDON - Britain's prime minister is using her new year's message to seek more political support for the proposed Brexit deal with the European Union.

Theresa May can "turn a corner" and end a divisive period if Parliament backs the agreement she reached with the EU.

She says in a video message that "New Year is a time to look ahead and in 2019 the UK will start a new chapter."

May faces an uphill battle to win parliamentary backing for the bill, which is expected to come to a vote in mid-January.

Debate is scheduled to start Jan. 9. Britain is scheduled to leave the EU in March.