UK mired in another Brexit deadlock
Confusion reigns as British parliament again fails to find an alternative
London — Britain was no nearer to resolving the chaos surrounding its departure from the EU after parliament failed on Monday to find a majority of its own for any alternative to Prime Minister Theresa May's divorce deal. After a tumultuous week in which May's divorce strategy was rejected by MPs for a third time, despite her offer to quit if it passed, the future direction of Brexit remains mired in confusion. In a bid to break the impasse, MPs on Monday voted on four last-minute alternative Brexit options for what is the UK's most far-reaching policy change since World War 2. All were defeated. The option that came closest to getting a majority was a proposal to keep Britain in a customs union with the EU, which was defeated by three votes. A proposal to hold a confirmatory referendum on any deal got the most votes, but was defeated by 292-280. The government is firmly opposed to both of these: the first, because it would mean giving up the freedom to make independent trade deals ...
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