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| Brexit parliamentary vote postponed | | Brexit parliamentary vote postponed |
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| Theresa May addresses MPs and postpones vote on her proposed Brexit plan, the day before it was scheduled to occur | | Theresa May addresses MPs and postpones vote on her proposed Brexit plan, the day before it was scheduled to occur |
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| Theresa May has postponed the MP vote on her <a href="https://www.wikitribune.com/article/93691/">EU-approved Brexit deal</a>, stating the current proposal "<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pms-statement-on-exiting-the-european-union-10-december-2018">would be rejected by a significant margin</a>" if put to parliament. | | Theresa May has postponed the MP vote on her <a href="https://www.wikitribune.com/article/93691/">EU-approved Brexit deal</a>, stating the current proposal "<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pms-statement-on-exiting-the-european-union-10-december-2018">would be rejected by a significant margin</a>" if put to parliament. |
| | | Mrs. May addressed ministers on December 10 to <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pms-statement-on-exiting-the-european-union-10-december-2018">announce the postponement</a> of the vote scheduled for the following day. The delayed vote leaves <a href="https://www.independent.ie/business/brexit/theresa-may-confirms-delay-to-key-brexit-vote-admitting-she-would-lose-amid-deep-concern-over-irish-backstop-37610994.html">questions about a number of proposed options</a> for Britain, including a "no-deal" Brexit, a second referendum, renegotiation with the EU on the current proposed plan, or halting Brexit by<a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-parliaments-46506969"> revoking Article</a> <a href="https://www.wikitribune.com/article/3834/">50</a>. |
| | | The Prime Minister revealed <a href="https://www.independent.ie/business/brexit/theresa-may-confirms-delay-to-key-brexit-vote-admitting-she-would-lose-amid-deep-concern-over-irish-backstop-37610994.html">she had spoken to EU leaders</a> about the deal over the preceding weekend. However, the European Commission spokeswoman Mina Andreeva<a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46509288"> said the EU would not</a> renegotiate the Withdrawal Agreement- "<a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-deal-juncker/eus-juncker-says-of-brexit-this-is-the-best-deal-the-only-deal-possible-idUSKCN1NU0G3">As President Juncker said</a>, this deal is the best and only deal possible." |
| Mrs. May addressed ministers on December 10 to <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pms-statement-on-exiting-the-european-union-10-december-2018">announce the postponement</a> of the vote scheduled for the following day. The delayed vote leaves <a href="https://www.independent.ie/business/brexit/theresa-may-confirms-delay-to-key-brexit-vote-admitting-she-would-lose-amid-deep-concern-over-irish-backstop-37610994.html">questions about a number of proposed options</a> for Britain, including a "no-deal" Brexit, a second referendum or renegotiation with the EU on Mrs. May's proposed plan. | | Mrs. May also warned against a second referendum, warning that it "<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pms-statement-on-exiting-the-european-union-10-december-2018">risks dividing the country again,</a>" and has ruled out '<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/dec/10/uk-can-unilaterally-stop-brexit-process-eu-court-rules">abandoning</a>' Brexit, despite the <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-46481643">European Court of Justice ruling that that the UK could stop the article 50 process without seeking EU approval.</a> |
| The Prime Minister revealed <a href="https://www.independent.ie/business/brexit/theresa-may-confirms-delay-to-key-brexit-vote-admitting-she-would-lose-amid-deep-concern-over-irish-backstop-37610994.html">she had spoken to EU leaders</a> about the deal over the preceding weekend. However, the European Commission spokeswoman Mina Andreeva<a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46509288"> said the EU would not</a> renegotiate the Withdrawal Agreement- "<a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-deal-juncker/eus-juncker-says-of-brexit-this-is-the-best-deal-the-only-deal-possible-idUSKCN1NU0G3">As President Juncker said</a>, this deal is the best and only deal possible." Mrs. May also warned against a second referendum, warning that it "<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pms-statement-on-exiting-the-european-union-10-december-2018">risks dividing the country again</a>." | | |
| The Prime Minister declined to provide a timeline for the new vote, saying only that the<a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46509288"> final deadline for the vote would be January 21. </a> | | The Prime Minister declined to provide a timeline for the new vote, saying only that the<a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46509288"> final deadline for the vote would be January 21. </a> |
| Defending her proposal and decision, the Prime Minister said that her proposal <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pms-statement-on-exiting-the-european-union-10-december-2018">"is the right deal for Britain</a>" and that <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46509288">"I am determined to do all I can to secure the reassurances this House requires, to get this deal over the line and deliver for the British people</a>." | | Defending her proposal and decision, the Prime Minister said that her proposal <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pms-statement-on-exiting-the-european-union-10-december-2018">"is the right deal for Britain</a>" and that <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46509288">"I am determined to do all I can to secure the reassurances this House requires, to get this deal over the line and deliver for the British people</a>." |
| In response, it <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/brexit-news-live-updates-as-mps-return-to-parliament-ahead-of-commons-showdown-a4012696.html#post-1150106521">has been reported</a> that MP's have called on Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to move on a no-confidence vote in the Prime Minister. Labour chair Ian Lavery also claimed that <a href="https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/brexit-vote-delayed-theresa-may-15530710">"this is the most chaotic, farcical time in Parliamentary history."</a> | | In response, it <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/brexit-news-live-updates-as-mps-return-to-parliament-ahead-of-commons-showdown-a4012696.html#post-1150106521">has been reported</a> that MP's have called on Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to move on a no-confidence vote in the Prime Minister. Labour chair Ian Lavery also claimed that <a href="https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/brexit-vote-delayed-theresa-may-15530710">"this is the most chaotic, farcical time in Parliamentary history."</a> |
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<p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pms-statement-on-exiting-the-european-union-10-december-2018">PM’s statement on exiting the European Union: 10 December 2018 — Gov.uk</a></p>
| | <p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pms-statement-on-exiting-the-european-union-10-december-2018">PM’s statement on exiting the European Union: 10 December 2018 — Gov.uk</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46509288">Theresa May calls off MPs’ vote on her Brexit deal — BBC</a></p>
| | <p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46509288">Theresa May calls off MPs’ vote on her Brexit deal — BBC</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-parliaments-46506969">Brexit: PM makes statement to MPs — BBC</a></p>
| | <p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-parliaments-46506969">Brexit: PM makes statement to MPs — BBC</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/brexit-vote-delayed-theresa-may-15530710">Theresa May calls off crucial vote on Brexit deal – LIVE updates — Manchester Evening News</a></p>
| | <p><a href="https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/brexit-vote-delayed-theresa-may-15530710">Theresa May calls off crucial vote on Brexit deal – LIVE updates — Manchester Evening News</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/brexit-news-live-updates-as-mps-return-to-parliament-ahead-of-commons-showdown-a4012696.html#post-1150106521">Brexit deal news LIVE: Theresa May delivers statement to Commons after confirming delay to crunch vote — Evening Standard</a></p>
| | <p><a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/brexit-news-live-updates-as-mps-return-to-parliament-ahead-of-commons-showdown-a4012696.html#post-1150106521">Brexit deal news LIVE: Theresa May delivers statement to Commons after confirming delay to crunch vote — Evening Standard</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.independent.ie/business/brexit/theresa-may-confirms-delay-to-key-brexit-vote-admitting-she-would-lose-amid-deep-concern-over-irish-backstop-37610994.html">Theresa May confirms delay to key Brexit vote, admitting she would lose amid ‘deep concern’ over Irish backstop — Independent</a></p>
| | <p><a href="https://www.independent.ie/business/brexit/theresa-may-confirms-delay-to-key-brexit-vote-admitting-she-would-lose-amid-deep-concern-over-irish-backstop-37610994.html">Theresa May confirms delay to key Brexit vote, admitting she would lose amid ‘deep concern’ over Irish backstop — Independent</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.wikitribune.com/article/93691/">European Union approves Brexit plan — WikiTribune</a></p>
| | <p><a href="https://www.wikitribune.com/article/93691/">European Union approves Brexit plan — WikiTribune</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-deal-juncker/eus-juncker-says-of-brexit-this-is-the-best-deal-the-only-deal-possible-idUSKCN1NU0G3">EU’s Juncker says of Brexit: ‘This is the best deal … the only deal possible’ — Reuters</a></p>
| | <p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-deal-juncker/eus-juncker-says-of-brexit-this-is-the-best-deal-the-only-deal-possible-idUSKCN1NU0G3">EU’s Juncker says of Brexit: ‘This is the best deal … the only deal possible’ — Reuters</a></p>
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| | | <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/dec/10/uk-can-unilaterally-stop-brexit-process-eu-court-rules">Brexit: May rules out revoking article 50 after ECJ ruling — The Guardian</a></p> |
| | | <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2018/dec/10/brexit-deal-vote-latest-theresa-may-ecj-government-says-ecj-ruling-irrelevant-because-uk-leaving-eu-anyway-politics-live?page=with%3Ablock-5c0e92f9e4b0b950d12fa2a9">May roundly condemned by MPs after delaying Brexit vote to seek fresh backstop assurances – Politics live — The Guardian</a></p> |
| | | <p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-46481643">Brexit ruling: UK can cancel decision, EU court says — BBC</a></p> |
| | | <p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-parliaments-46506969">Brexit: MPs debate EU court ruling — BBC</a></p> |
| | | <p><a href="https://www.wikitribune.com/article/3834/">Could Brexit be reversed? A view from across the Channel — WikiTribune</a></p> |