LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers have defeated by the narrowest of margins at attempt by Parliament to wrench control of Brexit from the Conservative government’s hands in order to break the country’s deadlock over leaving the European Union.
The House of Commons voted 314-312 against a call to postpone Britain’s departure and rearrange Parliament’s timetable so that lawmakers could try to find an alternative to Prime Minister Theresa May’s rejected Brexit divorce deal.
Lawmakers have twice thrown out the Brexit withdrawal agreement May agreed upon with the bloc.
Despite the win Thursday, the British government still faces a Brexit impasse. Brexit is currently scheduled for March 29, but Parliament is to vote later on whether to seek a delay of at least three months.
Any extension has to be approved by all 27 remaining EU countries.
There were audible ‘oohs’ when that vote tally was revealed. I hear this may come up again next week and if it does, I think this vote is a decent indication that it will pass.
“First you say you do and then you don’t…
then you say you will and then you won’t…”
Well damn just damn…Comments finally working again!!!
edited to add well just on this one post
Aren’t they running out of time? I thought the EU was holding elections in May and required Britain to get this settled before then.
This article is weird. It says vote for new referendum was defeated in the headline, and in the body says a move to delay was defeated.