UK Prime Minister Theresa May will put her Brexit Withdrawal Agreement for meaningful vote in the Commons again today. However, this time, the part regarding future relationship with the EU is taken out. Hence, it’s technically no a repeat of the prior two meaningful votes.
Commons Speaker John Bercow confirmed that it’s a “new” motion from the government. And that complied with his no-repeat votes ruling. Meanwhile, according to the European Council statement, UK only needs to pass the Withdrawal Agreement by March 29 to get Article 50 extension to May 22. There was no mention of the Political Declaration on future relationship.
However, it remains highly uncertain whether there are enough votes to pass the Withdrawal Agreement. Back it January, the packaged was defeated by 432 to 202. After some additional assurances, it’s defeated 391 to 242 again.
