Sputnik – The British Parliament has again voted down Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan for the UK’s departure from the European Union, with 391 voting against and 242 voting for her plan, revised from the last attempt at the start of the year.
Speaking after the vote, May said she profoundly regrets the decision, saying, “I continue to believe that by far the best outcome is that the United Kingdom leave the EU in an orderly fashion, with a deal.”
At present, London and Brussels have no agreed upon framework for a relationship after March 29. May has repeatedly warned about the “potential damage to the union” that could be caused by a no-deal Brexit.
“The government has been defeated again by an enormous majority and they must now accept their deal is dead,” Corbyn said, noting that Labour was prepared to work with the prime minister on a new Brexit deal.
Because Tuesday’s vote has failed, a vote on a no-deal scenario is expected on Wednesday and if that fails, then a vote on extending the Brexit deadline past March 29 will follow.
