It means the issue is sent back to the House of Commons for a debate on Wednesday. The UK House of Lords voted by a majority of 119 in favour of an amendment to the EU Withdrawal Bill giving Parliament the powers to intervene if no Brexit deal is reached before March 2019 . The " meaningful delay " amendment , tabled by Lord Hailsham and dubbed " Grieve Two " after a similar failed move last year by former Attorney General Jeremy Cooper , will now be referred back to the Commons for further debate .
The UK House of Lords voted by a majority of 119 in favour of an amendment to the EU Withdrawal Bill giving Parliament the powers to intervene if no Brexit deal is reached before March 2019 . The " meaningful delay " amendment , tabled by Lord Hailsham and dubbed " Grieve Two " after a similar failed move last year by former Attorney General Jeremy Cooper , will now be referred back to the Commons for further debate .