Brexit: MPs Back Delay Bill By One Vote

by BBC / 8 months ago / Entertainment

MPs have voted by a majority of one to force Prime Minister, Theresa May, to ask for an extension to the Brexit process, in a bid to avoid any no-deal scenario.

UK Prime Minister, Theresa May

Labour's Yvette Cooper led the move, which the Commons passed in one day.

The bill is due to be considered by the Lords later and will need its approval to become law, but it is the EU which decides whether to grant an extension.

It comes as talks between Conservative and Labour teams to end the Brexit deadlock are set to continue.

Discussions between the two leaders on Wednesday were described as "constructive", but were criticised by MPs in both parties.

Meanwhile, Chancellor Philip Hammond has suggested that he expects Brussels to insist on a lengthy delay to Brexit and described a public vote to approve any final deal as "a perfectly credible proposition".

But Health Secretary Matt Hancock told BBC Radio 4 Today he was "very strongly against" a public vote and he would not want to see a long extension to the Brexit process.

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