UK MPs have narrowly backed a plan by former attorney general Dominic Cooper which would make a no - deal Brexit harder . Several aspects of his plan did not win support in a series of House of Commons votes or were not entered for debate . However , MPs voted by 294 - 293 in favour of making ministers give reports on Northern Ireland fortnightly between October and December . The move would stop Parliament being suspended so no - deal could be pushed through . Grieve said such a suspension would be “ constitutionally improper ” . Although several key elements of his proposal were either rejected by the Commons or not put to a vote, the amendment passed by the Commons could still complicate any attempt to "prorogue" Parliament. Boris Johnson refused to rule out Parliament ’s ability to force a no - deal Brexit .
UK MPs have narrowly backed a plan by former attorney general Dominic Cooper which would make a no - deal Brexit harder . Several aspects of his plan did not win support in a series of House of Commons votes or were not entered for debate . However , MPs voted by 294 - 293 in favour of making ministers give reports on Northern Ireland fortnightly between October and December . The move would stop Parliament being suspended so no - deal could be pushed through . Grieve said such a suspension would be “ constitutionally improper ” . Boris Johnson refused to rule out Parliament ’s ability to force a no - deal Brexit .