How might UK parliament's 'indicative votes' on Brexit work?
Factbox: How will UK parliament's "indicative votes" on Brexit work?LONDON - British lawmakers will wrest control of the Brexit process from the government on Wednesday in order to try to find a majority for an alternative way forward that could break the parliamentary deadlock.
7) An enhanced Norway-style deal dubbed Common Market 2.0, which would include membership of the EU’s single market, as well as a customs arrangement with the EU.The debate is due to start by 1500 GMT. Commons Speaker John Bercow will select which of the proposals put forward by lawmakers will be put to a vote.The options selected by the Speaker will be included on a ballot paper and lawmakers will be asked to vote “aye” or “noe” to each of them.
“We will all have to seek compromise. We almost know that if we all vote for our first preference, we will never get to a majority solution,” he said. “I do not believe there is a majority in favour of the first preferences of any person in this House.”Lawmakers are due to take control of parliamentary business at 1400 GMT. The debate is due to end at 1900 GMT and lawmakers will then be given 30 minutes to record their votes.
The result could show no majority for any option, a majority for several options or even a majority for all options.Lawmakers have set out that they plan to take control of parliamentary business again on Monday, April 1 for another debate on Britain’s exit from the European Union.
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