British MPs Rejected Four Alternative Options for Brexit

After intense debates that went on for an entire evening, British lawmakers rejected the four alternative options for the Brexit deal proposed for voting, the World Agencies said.
 
A total of eight alternative options (A to H) were proposed for voting, of which Parliament Speaker John Berkow approved four (C, D E and G) for the vote.

Conservative Ken Clark's proposal required the government to negotiate a permanent and comprehensive UK customs union with the EU as part of a deal for Brexit. This would give the UK the opportunity for closer trade relations with the EU and reduce the need for some checks on the Irish border, the BBC said. The motion was rejected by 276 votes against and 273 votes in favor. Last week, the same proposal was rejected in parliament, but with a six-vote difference.
 
Conservative Nick Bowles' proposal was to join the European Free Trade Association and the European Economic Area. This meant that the United Kingdom would remain part of the European single market and would retain freedom of movement so that British citizens retain the right to live and work in the EU and vice versa. This proposal was rejected by 282 votes in favor and 261 votes against. Last week, the same conservative made an almost similar proposal, which was then rejected again. After the vote of that night, Bowles said he was leaving the Conservative Party for the compromise in the vote.

Labor's proposal, Phil Wilson and Peter Kyle, gave the public the right to vote in favor of approving the deal for Brexit, passed by parliament before it was put into practice. That is, there will be no ratification of the deal by the parliament without a referendum on which the people can give their support. Against the proposal votet 292 MPs and 280 MPs...

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