MPs have taken the unprecedented step of taking control of the Brexit process and launched a series of indicative votes on alternative strategies after the government suffered a 329-302 vote defeat. Prime Minister Theresa May offered the MPs votes on her own series of alternatives, but the majority of them backed an amendment by Conservative Sir Oliver Letwin to give MPs a bigger input. The amendment, which was defeated in a 343-301 vote, would allow parliament to decide whether or not it wants Britain to leave the EU customs union and single market – something that has been ruled out Parliament was also expected to postpone Brexit from 29 March to at least 12 April.
MPs have taken the unprecedented step of taking control of the Brexit process and launched a series of indicative votes on alternative strategies after the government suffered a 329-302 vote defeat. Prime Minister Theresa May offered the MPs votes on her own series of alternatives, but the majority of them backed an amendment by Conservative Sir Oliver Letwin to give MPs a bigger input. They could then vote on alternatives including a softer Brexit, a customs union or another referendum. Parliament was also expected to postpone Brexit from 29 March to at least 12 April.