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posted by martyb on Thursday March 14 2019, @01:37AM   Printer-friendly
from the 3rd-time-lucky? dept.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-47547887:

Theresa May's EU withdrawal deal has been rejected by MPs[*] by an overwhelming majority for a second time, with just 17 days to go to Brexit.

MPs voted down the prime minister's deal by 149 - a smaller margin than when they rejected it in January.

Mrs May said MPs will now get a vote on whether the UK should leave the EU without a deal and, if that fails, on whether Brexit should be delayed.

She said Tory MPs will get a free vote on a no-deal Brexit.

That means they can vote with their conscience rather than following the orders of party managers - an unusual move for a vote on a major policy, with Labour saying it showed she had "given up any pretence of leading the country".

The PM had made a last minute plea to MPs to back her deal after she had secured legal assurances on the Irish backstop from the EU.

But although she managed to convince about 40 Tory MPs to change their mind, it was not nearly enough to overturn the historic 230 vote defeat she suffered in January, throwing her Brexit strategy into fresh disarray.

[*] MP: Member of Parliament; PM: Prime Minister


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  • (Score: 1) by khallow on Thursday March 14 2019, @02:20AM (5 children)

    by khallow (3766) Subscriber Badge on Thursday March 14 2019, @02:20AM (#814022) Journal

    There is no possible way for islamic immigrants to be assimilated into traditional UK culture

    I imagine a fair number of them already have. It's ridiculous to talk up the power of Islamic cooties. Just have a superior culture. Can't be that hard, right?

  • (Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday March 14 2019, @05:11AM (2 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday March 14 2019, @05:11AM (#814066)

    In survival of the fittest, "fit" isn't always what you might respect.

    Here it is the most addictive, intolerant, and violent.

    • (Score: 3, Funny) by Dr Spin on Thursday March 14 2019, @06:27AM (1 child)

      by Dr Spin (5239) on Thursday March 14 2019, @06:27AM (#814084)

      In survival of the fittest, "fit" isn't always what you might respect.

      Did you mean expect?

      In America, it is "survival of the fattest".

      --
      Warning: Opening your mouth may invalidate your brain!
      • (Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday March 14 2019, @07:20AM

        by Anonymous Coward on Thursday March 14 2019, @07:20AM (#814098)

        Most of us respect things like intelligence, kindness, planning, respect for human rights, etc.

        That isn't what is "fit"

        What we should expect seldom aligns with what we might respect.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday March 14 2019, @06:44PM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday March 14 2019, @06:44PM (#814369)

    No, they've infiltrated for an objective. There is a difference.

    • (Score: 1) by khallow on Thursday March 14 2019, @08:47PM

      by khallow (3766) Subscriber Badge on Thursday March 14 2019, @08:47PM (#814448) Journal

      No, they've infiltrated for an objective.

      What's wrong with the objective of having a better life?