Britain in Brexit chaos - parliament crushes May's EU deal again.
LONDON - British lawmakers crushed Prime Minister Theresa May's European Union divorce deal on Tuesday, thrusting Britain deeper into crisis and forcing parliament to decide within days whether to back a no-deal Brexit or seek a last-minute delay.
While she lost, the margin of defeat was smaller than the record 230-vote loss her deal suffered in January. The prime minister, hoarse after Monday's late-night talks, told lawmakers:"Let me be clear. Voting against leaving without a deal and for an extension does not solve the problems we face."She said parliament was now at an impasse:"Does it wish to revoke Article 50 ? Does it want to hold a second referendum? Or does it want to leave with a deal, but not this deal?"
Sterling, which had earlier in the day fallen by 2 percent to $1.3005, was trading at around $1.3086 shortly after the vote. [GBP/] However, parliament is expected firmly to reject a"no-deal" Brexit as well, so lawmakers would then vote again on Thursday - on whether government should request a delay to the leaving date to allow further talks.
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