UK MPs Vote for delayed Brexit

By Dilip Kuner • 14 March 2019 • 21:17

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UK MPs have voted to tell PM Theresa May to ask the EU to delay Brexit by 412 voted to 202.

Mrs May says this could mean a delay of three months before the UK quits.

However the EU – all other 27 states – will have to agree to any extension to article 50.

The motion that was passed says that if a Brexit plan is agreed by Parliament by March 20 the delay will be until June 30 – if not it would probably involve a longer period.

That would mean the UK taking part in upcoming European elections.