BREAKING: MPs vote in favour of Theresa May's plan to delay Brexit until June 30
Members of Parliament back Theresa May's plan to delay Brexit until June 30.
However, the prime minister suffered a significant rebellion among Conservative MPs, who voted against any request to delay. May's request is unlikely to be accepted however, with EU leaders reportedly preparing to insist that Britain must instead accept a delay of up to 12 months. May had been hoping to secure broad agreement for a deal with the opposition Labour party in advance of the summit.A spokesperson for the prime minister said on Tuesday afternoon:"We have had further productive and wide-ranging talks this afternoon, and the parties have agreed to meet again on Thursday once European Council has concluded."
May's deputy David Lidington also laid a legal order on Monday to allow the elections to go ahead, just weeks after the prime minister suggested that she would resign rather than allow a long extension.
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