British Parliament extends dispute over Brexit
Theresa May proposal was voted in the parliament, obtaining 312 votes for an amendment that rules out the departure of the United Kingdom from the EU without agreement
The proposal of British Prime Minister Theresa May on the Brexit case has been rejected twice by Parliament. This Wednesday an amendment was approved that rules out leaving the country of the European Union without an agreement.
For today it is expected that the House of Commons will rule on the possibility of asking Brussels for an extension to the date of exit, which was established for next March 29th.
May has been deeply criticized by members of parliament, with severe and forceful words. A few months ago the official opened the possibility of voting to the conservative deputies, which was counterproductive to her objectives. She has even suffered a severe aphonia. However, she has maintained her position towards listening to the voice of the people after the referendum.
Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the Labor opposition and critic of May, said: “The prime minister seems not to notice. Her agreement has been rejected twice by this House, with unprecedented majorities. The plan presented by Labor is the only one with credibility, and already prepared to start negotiating it.”
Corbyn clearly opposes a second referendum and supports the possibility of a soft Brexit, which keeps the United Kingdom within the customs union.
Meanwhile, skepticism, disputes and discussions before leaving the EU country without an agreement remain. On the vote of the House of Commons of this Thursday it is presumed that Brussels will approve the extension on the date of departure.
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Source: El País
