Bankers expect Britain to back Brexit transition calls

By Carmel Crimmins DAVOS (Reuters) - Top bankers are confident that British Prime Minister Theresa May's government will support a transition period of several years for the financial sector to cope with Britain's exit from the European Union. May met the heads of major U.S. financial firms at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday to discuss their concerns. The Prime Minister confirmed on Tuesday that Britain would quit the single market when it exits the EU, although she said she would