To force the prime minister to ask for an extension to the Brexit process, British MPs have voted by a majority of one in order to avoid a no-deal instance
Yvette Cooper,Former Labour Minister’s bill passed by 313 votes to 312.
While it is left for the EU to decide whether or not to grant an extension, Lords approval would be needed for the bill to become law.
It happens just as Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn’s talk to tackle the British deadlock are yet to get under way.
Although criticized by MPs in the both parties, discussions between Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn were described as “constructive”.
However, Chancellor Phillip Hammond suggested that Brussels insist on a very extended delay to Brexit and said that any vote to approve any final deal is “a perfectly credible proposition”.
Yvette Cooper has had a successful attempt to avoid a no-deal exit from the EU by 313 votes to 312.
This, therefore, would force the Prime Minister Theresa May to ask for an extension to the Article 50 process and would give Parliament the power to determine how long the delay would be.
“It is difficult to argue that you have had an extremely considered debate when you have rammed the bill through the house of Commons in barely four hours. That is not a considered debate, that is a constitutional outrage,” Mark Francois said.
The second biggest defeat for any government in recent times came as the government had a 180-vote-defeat in an attempt to limit the bill’s powers.
The government responding to the Commons vote said that the bill would place a “severe constraint” on its powers to negotiate an extension before 12 April, the day Brexit is set to leave.