Sure, there was some anger over the delayed withdrawal. But most members were looking forward to a holiday from the hellish pressures of recent months.
Author: STEPHEN CASTLE
As Theresa May Pleads for 2nd Brexit Delay, Some See a ‘Begging Tour’
The British prime minister is likely to get more time from the European Union, but perhaps not the deadline she wants.
Brexit Enters the ‘Flextension’ Era. It Could Be Short.
With Britain facing a long extension, the idea is to add a provision for shortening the delay if Parliament should agree on an exit deal.
Parliament Votes Down Brexit Alternatives, Worsening Deadlock
Lawmakers rejected alternative proposals to Prime Minister Theresa May’s already-rejected proposal, with less than two weeks until an April 12 deadline.
Parliament Grabs Control of Brexit From a Wounded Theresa May
British lawmakers will now hold a series of votes to see if they can come up with a better Brexit plan than has Mrs. May, whose tenure is ever shakier.
E.U. Officials Agree to Brexit Delay, but With Conditions
As Britain’s political crisis deepens, the bloc agreed to an extension, but only if Parliament passes a withdrawal plan it has twice rejected.
Theresa May Is Warned She Cannot Hold a Third Vote on Her Brexit Plan
John Bercow, the speaker of the House of Commons, has ruled that the plan cannot be brought before Parliament unless it undergoes “substantial” alterations.
U.K. Lawmakers Reject ‘No-Deal’ Brexit, and Defy Theresa May Yet Again
Parliament’s actions undercut the prime minister, worsening the power vacuum in British politics and making an extension of the Brexit deadline more likely.
New Brexit Defeat Plunges U.K.’s Theresa May Into Crisis
Mrs. May lost a second vote on her plans to leave the European Union, and now faces unpalatable choices with time running out to avoid a chaotic exit.
Theresa May Secures E.U. Help, Hours Before Brexit Vote
The prime minister flew to Strasbourg and won concessions on the “backstop” plan for the Irish border. Whether they are enough remains unclear.