MPs back votes on Brexit alternatives by 329 votes to 302
MPs have voted to take control of Commons business in an unprecedented move to try to find a majority for any Brexit option.Business minister Richard Harrington resigned from the government to vote for the move, which will see votes on a series of alternatives to the PM's Brexit deal.
MPs are now voting on a call to be given a vote on requesting another Brexit extension if a deal has not been approved by 5 April. Theresa May had tried to head off a defeat by offering MPs a series of votes on Brexit alternatives, organised by the government.The so-called indicative votes are set to take place on Wednesday.
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