The highly anticipated meaningful Brexit vote in the UK Commons will take place today. There is no exact time set, but it’s believed to be somewhere between 1900-2100 GMT.
Facing a lot of criticisms, Prime Minister Theresa May urged “all sides” to give her Brexit deal a “second look” in the Commons yesterday. She added that “No it is not perfect. And yes it is a compromise.” But “I say we should deliver for the British people and get on with building a brighter future for our country by backing this deal tomorrow.”
Separately, it’s reported that May told Tories in a private meeting to focus on two things, “we have to deliver Brexit … and two that we’ve got to keep Jeremy Corbyn as far away from Number 10 as possible.”
While the deal is widely expected to be voted down, May could force a second vote after the defeat. It’s reported that German Chancellor Angela Merkel is offering last-minute help to push for more EU concessions if the current deal is rejected. The concessions could include convincing Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar to agree to an end date to the so-called Irish backstop.
