Brexit delay CONFIRMED as UK MPs vote to scrap March 29 exit day
After a series of votes in the House of Commons, MPs backed an extension to the Article 50 process, which is expected to last at least another three months.It means Theresa May will try to convince MPs to back her deal for a third time next week. If she's able to, the UK will seek a one-off extension until June 30 to allow time for laws to be passed.Instead it simply says one will have to be agreed by the EU at its major summit at the end of next week.
Ministers met for a reportedly testy political meeting of Cabinet ahead of the votes, at which Mrs May was said to have berated four senior colleagues who defied the Tory whip to abstain in the no-deal vote.EU chief Donald Tusk has warned there will need to be "consensus" before a delay is agreed. That in plain English is likely to mean at least being open to a customs union or alignment with the single market.
A Labour amendment demanding an extension to Article 50 withdrawal negotiations to provide time to "find a majority for a different approach" was also selected by the Speaker for debate.
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