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| Brexit votes: What happens next? | Brexit votes: What happens next? |
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| Parliament remains deadlocked after a series of votes on Brexit options failed to produce a majority in the House of Commons for any one outcome. | Parliament remains deadlocked after a series of votes on Brexit options failed to produce a majority in the House of Commons for any one outcome. |
| The process, known as indicative votes, gave MPs the opportunity to vote on eight Brexit plans on Wednesday. | The process, known as indicative votes, gave MPs the opportunity to vote on eight Brexit plans on Wednesday. |
| Sir Oliver Letwin, the Conservative MP who brought in the cross-party proposal that paved the way for the votes, said it was a "very great disappointment" that no single proposal commanded a majority. | Sir Oliver Letwin, the Conservative MP who brought in the cross-party proposal that paved the way for the votes, said it was a "very great disappointment" that no single proposal commanded a majority. |
| So is that the end of it? | So is that the end of it? |
| Probably not. If the vote on Friday on the withdrawal agreement - negotiated between the UK and the EU - is lost then there will almost certainly be a second round of indicative votes on Monday. If Friday's vote goes the government's way, there might still be the chance for MPs to have their say on other Brexit options on Monday. | |
| It is not clear how a second round of indicative votes would work. | |
| One suggestion is that only the three options that commanded the most support from Thursday's vote would be taken forward. The voting system could also change with MPs being asked to vote in order of preference. | One suggestion is that only the three options that commanded the most support from Thursday's vote would be taken forward. The voting system could also change with MPs being asked to vote in order of preference. |
| But details will only be known once the business motion, setting out the proposals, is published. | But details will only be known once the business motion, setting out the proposals, is published. |
| Here is a reminder of how MPs voted: | Here is a reminder of how MPs voted: |
| Confirmatory referendum | Confirmatory referendum |
| Proposer: Dame Margaret Beckett, Labour | Proposer: Dame Margaret Beckett, Labour |
| Result: 268 for, 295 against | Result: 268 for, 295 against |
| This option would require the public to agree to any Brexit deal, through a "confirmatory referendum". | This option would require the public to agree to any Brexit deal, through a "confirmatory referendum". |
| But it would be up to MPs to decide what the question on the ballot would be - and that could lead to renewed deadlock. | But it would be up to MPs to decide what the question on the ballot would be - and that could lead to renewed deadlock. |
| For example, should there be two or more options to choose from? | For example, should there be two or more options to choose from? |
| Deal plus customs union | Deal plus customs union |
| Proposer: Ken Clarke, Conservative | Proposer: Ken Clarke, Conservative |
| Result: 264 for, 272 against | Result: 264 for, 272 against |
| Under this option, MPs could pledge to support Mrs May's Brexit deal (known as the withdrawal agreement) in exchange for a commitment for the UK to remain in a customs union with the EU. | Under this option, MPs could pledge to support Mrs May's Brexit deal (known as the withdrawal agreement) in exchange for a commitment for the UK to remain in a customs union with the EU. |
| A customs union is a trade agreement under which two or more countries do not put tariffs (taxes on imports) on goods coming in from other countries in the union. | A customs union is a trade agreement under which two or more countries do not put tariffs (taxes on imports) on goods coming in from other countries in the union. |
| This arrangement would give the UK a closer trading relationship with the EU and reduce the need for some (but not all) checks at the Irish border. | This arrangement would give the UK a closer trading relationship with the EU and reduce the need for some (but not all) checks at the Irish border. |
| It would go some way towards removing the need for the backstop - the insurance policy in the withdrawal agreement designed to prevent a hard border (eg border posts) in Ireland. | It would go some way towards removing the need for the backstop - the insurance policy in the withdrawal agreement designed to prevent a hard border (eg border posts) in Ireland. |
| But being part of a permanent customs union with the EU would stop the UK striking its own independent trade deals with other countries (such as the United States). | But being part of a permanent customs union with the EU would stop the UK striking its own independent trade deals with other countries (such as the United States). |
| Mrs May has previously ruled out remaining in a customs union as one of her "red lines". | Mrs May has previously ruled out remaining in a customs union as one of her "red lines". |
| Labour's alternative plan | Labour's alternative plan |
| Proposer: Jeremy Corbyn, Labour | Proposer: Jeremy Corbyn, Labour |
| Result: 237 for, 307 against | Result: 237 for, 307 against |
| Labour's position is to remain in a customs union in addition to having a "close alignment" with the EU single market. | Labour's position is to remain in a customs union in addition to having a "close alignment" with the EU single market. |
| While being in a customs union prevents the UK from negotiating its own trade deals, Labour says it wants the UK to be to have "a say" in future EU trade talks. | While being in a customs union prevents the UK from negotiating its own trade deals, Labour says it wants the UK to be to have "a say" in future EU trade talks. |
| But EU law does not currently allow non-EU members to have a formal say or veto in its trade talks. However, Labour says the EU has shown flexibility in the past and its proposal cannot be ruled out until the party has had a chance to negotiate formally. | But EU law does not currently allow non-EU members to have a formal say or veto in its trade talks. However, Labour says the EU has shown flexibility in the past and its proposal cannot be ruled out until the party has had a chance to negotiate formally. |
| Common Market 2.0 | Common Market 2.0 |
| Proposer: Nick Boles, Conservative | Proposer: Nick Boles, Conservative |
| Result: 188 for, 283 against | Result: 188 for, 283 against |
| This option would involve the UK joining Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein as part of the European Free Trade Association (Efta). | This option would involve the UK joining Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein as part of the European Free Trade Association (Efta). |
| It would mean remaining in the single market, which would ensure the free flow of goods to and from the EU - avoiding friction at the borders. | It would mean remaining in the single market, which would ensure the free flow of goods to and from the EU - avoiding friction at the borders. |
| But the UK would have to retain freedom of movement (the right of EU citizens to live and work in the UK and vice-versa), pay into the EU budget and follow many of the EU's rules and regulations. | But the UK would have to retain freedom of movement (the right of EU citizens to live and work in the UK and vice-versa), pay into the EU budget and follow many of the EU's rules and regulations. |
| Under the plan, the UK would also remain in a customs union until an alternative plan to a avoid a hard border in Ireland was found. | Under the plan, the UK would also remain in a customs union until an alternative plan to a avoid a hard border in Ireland was found. |
| This option is referred to as the Common Market 2.0 or the Norway plus plan. | This option is referred to as the Common Market 2.0 or the Norway plus plan. |
| Revoke Article 50 | Revoke Article 50 |
| Proposer: Joanna Cherry, SNP | Proposer: Joanna Cherry, SNP |
| Result: 184 for, 293 against | Result: 184 for, 293 against |
| This would mean cancelling Brexit altogether. | This would mean cancelling Brexit altogether. |
| Article 50 is the two-year process which triggered the UK's departure from the EU. The original deadline of 29 March has now been extended for at least a couple of weeks. | Article 50 is the two-year process which triggered the UK's departure from the EU. The original deadline of 29 March has now been extended for at least a couple of weeks. |
| Last year, the European Court of Justice ruled that the UK could revoke Article 50 itself, without having to ask the other 27 EU countries for permission. | Last year, the European Court of Justice ruled that the UK could revoke Article 50 itself, without having to ask the other 27 EU countries for permission. |
| By revoking Article 50, the UK would bring a halt to the entire Brexit process. It would therefore remain a member of the EU on the same terms, including keeping its budget rebate. | By revoking Article 50, the UK would bring a halt to the entire Brexit process. It would therefore remain a member of the EU on the same terms, including keeping its budget rebate. |
| No-deal Brexit | No-deal Brexit |
| Proposer: John Baron, Conservative | Proposer: John Baron, Conservative |
| Result: 160 for, 400 against | Result: 160 for, 400 against |
| No deal is the legal default outcome in the absence of agreeing a deal or revoking Article 50. | No deal is the legal default outcome in the absence of agreeing a deal or revoking Article 50. |
| So if the political deadlock cannot be resolved, a no-deal Brexit could still be the final outcome. | So if the political deadlock cannot be resolved, a no-deal Brexit could still be the final outcome. |
| If the UK did leave the EU with no deal, it would mean initially trading on World Trade Organization (WTO) terms. | If the UK did leave the EU with no deal, it would mean initially trading on World Trade Organization (WTO) terms. |
| This means that certain goods would be subject to tariffs. | This means that certain goods would be subject to tariffs. |
| The UK would also lose all the trade deals it is currently part of as an EU member - although the government is currently trying to replicate these "as far as possible". | The UK would also lose all the trade deals it is currently part of as an EU member - although the government is currently trying to replicate these "as far as possible". |
| In addition to tariffs, UK goods entering the EU would be subject to extra checks. There have been warnings that this could lead to bottlenecks at some ports (such as Dover). | In addition to tariffs, UK goods entering the EU would be subject to extra checks. There have been warnings that this could lead to bottlenecks at some ports (such as Dover). |
| The UK has undertaken preparations, code-named Operation Yellowhammer, to address any disruption in the first few days of a no-deal Brexit. As part of the contingency plans, up to 3,500 troops will be ready to be deployed, if necessary. | The UK has undertaken preparations, code-named Operation Yellowhammer, to address any disruption in the first few days of a no-deal Brexit. As part of the contingency plans, up to 3,500 troops will be ready to be deployed, if necessary. |
| 'Standstill' agreement | 'Standstill' agreement |
| Proposer: Marcus Fysh, Conservative | Proposer: Marcus Fysh, Conservative |
| Result: 139 for, 422 against | Result: 139 for, 422 against |
| This option assumes the UK is unable to pass the withdrawal agreement. | This option assumes the UK is unable to pass the withdrawal agreement. |
| Under this scenario, the UK would leave the EU but there would be a commitment from both sides to recognise each other's standards and regulations for up to two years. | Under this scenario, the UK would leave the EU but there would be a commitment from both sides to recognise each other's standards and regulations for up to two years. |
| Supporters refer to it as a "standstill" agreement and say this would mean that goods could continue to flow freely and tariff-free (ie no taxes on imports). | Supporters refer to it as a "standstill" agreement and say this would mean that goods could continue to flow freely and tariff-free (ie no taxes on imports). |
| The UK would be able to negotiate its future relationship, but would continue to pay into the EU budget during this period. | The UK would be able to negotiate its future relationship, but would continue to pay into the EU budget during this period. |
| Supporters say such an arrangement would avoid disruption, but detractors say it would not eliminate the need for checks. | Supporters say such an arrangement would avoid disruption, but detractors say it would not eliminate the need for checks. |
| Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay told MPs that the EU has repeatedly said it is unwilling to accept such a plan. | Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay told MPs that the EU has repeatedly said it is unwilling to accept such a plan. |
| Efta (deal plus single market) | Efta (deal plus single market) |
| Proposer: George Eustice, Conservative | Proposer: George Eustice, Conservative |
| Result: 65 for, 377 against | Result: 65 for, 377 against |
| Under this option, the UK would participate in the single market and Efta but, unlike the Common Market 2.0 option, it would not enter into an EU customs arrangement. | Under this option, the UK would participate in the single market and Efta but, unlike the Common Market 2.0 option, it would not enter into an EU customs arrangement. |
| This would give the UK the freedom to sign its own trade deals. | This would give the UK the freedom to sign its own trade deals. |
| However, it is not clear how such an outcome would avoid the need for customs checks at the Irish border - the plan acknowledges the need for "new protocols relating to the Northern Ireland border". | However, it is not clear how such an outcome would avoid the need for customs checks at the Irish border - the plan acknowledges the need for "new protocols relating to the Northern Ireland border". |
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