The UK Parliament has again rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plan. It went down in flames by a vote of 432 to 202. Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said the vote was a "catastrophic defeat" for the government.
Here was the moment it happened.
RT @tictoc: “The noes have it.”
— Elizabeth Cherneff (@echerneff) January 15, 2019
U.K. Parliament just rejected Theresa May’s #Brexit deal by a vote of 432-202 pic.twitter.com/cT6XharDYA
After the overwhelming rejection of May's plan, Corbyn has tabled a motion of no confidence, which will be debated in the House of Commons on Wednesday.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn tables motion of no confidence in UK PM Theresa May's government after heavy defeat in MPs' #BrexitVote
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) January 15, 2019
Latest: https://t.co/JXfWlrcIzk pic.twitter.com/DbHiJcQVMZ
May planned to hold a vote on her Brexit deal in December, but postponed it after it was clear she did not have the support. She did win a vote of no confidence at that time, however.
Should May survive another vote, she will be pressured to return to Brussels for renegotiations.
The European Union responded to today's vote with "regret."
The risk of a disorderly withdrawal of the UK has increased with this evening's vote. While we do not want this to happen, we will continue our contingency work to help ensure EU is fully prepared.
— European Commission ???? (@EU_Commission) January 15, 2019
Statement by @JunckerEU https://t.co/ExEVxwZRoG #BrexitVote #Brexit pic.twitter.com/KEvXL8GLtC
Tuesday's vote was the largest defeat in the House of Commons in modern history.
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