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MPs to vote on up to five proposed changes to May's Brexit plan

Published 27/02/2019, 14:32
© Reuters. Speaker of the House John Bercow speaks during a confidence vote debate after Parliament rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal, in London

LONDON (Reuters) - British members of parliament will have the opportunity to vote on up to five proposed changes to Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plans on Wednesday, Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow said.

Bercow said he had chosen an amendment put forward by Labour which calls on the government to adopt the opposition party's Brexit plans, including a permanent customs union with the European Union.

Among others selected include one which calls on the government to rule out leaving the EU without a deal and one which seeks to put into law May's promise that by mid-March parliament will have chance to either back her deal, a no-deal exit, or a delay to Brexit.

© Reuters. Speaker of the House John Bercow speaks during a confidence vote debate after Parliament rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal, in London

Voting on these amendments will take place one by one from 1900 GMT. Each vote takes around 15 minutes and the result is read out in parliament. The lawmaker proposing each amendment can choose not to put it to a vote.

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