UK Parliament rejects no-deal Brexit
The United Kingdom Parliament has narrowly rejected leaving the European Union without an exit agreement.
The parliament voted 312-308 on Wednesday to reject such a move. The vote does not eliminate the possibility of the U.K. leaving the EU, but it does allow members of parliament to vote to delay Brexit.
House of Commons votes 312 to 308 to approve Amendment (a) to the #NoDealBrexit debate motion.
This amendment explicitly rejects leaving the #EU without a #WithdrawalAgreement and Framework for the Future Relationship. pic.twitter.com/0vjqcCxNWR
— UK House of Commons (@HouseofCommons) March 13, 2019
{mosads}The vote is slated for Thursday, and if it passes, the U.K. will no longer be scheduled to leave the EU on March 29.
The vote came a day after the U.K. Parliament again rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal, adding to further uncertainty over the country’s move to break away from the EU.
WATCH LIVE: PM @Theresa_May makes a statement following the no-deal vote in @HouseOfCommons https://t.co/X1EQDt46Wi
— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) March 13, 2019
The British people voted in a 2016 referendum to leave the EU, but since then its parliament has struggled to come to a withdrawal agreement.
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