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Isn't G basically what'd happen anyway? Except that I don't see May choosing, she'll take a bee-line for No Deal.
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I’ve generally been impressed by the guardian’s live blogging over the past few months (and years..!)
Regarding the motion/amendment nomenclature - is it not that within the confines of the indicative votes they’re motions, but should one be successful it would (potentially, if accepted) become an amendment to the Withdrawal Agreement?
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Lifted from the Guardian, tonight's indicative votes. Could see a few of them pass today. G is a really sensible proposal I think. Results at 10. I can't believe they're still doing approval voting...
Edit: also AFAIK these are not amendments, they are motions. Pretty poor from the Guardian.
John Bercow, the Speaker, announces he has selected four amendments.
C - Ken Clarke’s for a customs union
The Tory former chancellor Ken Clarke’s customs union plan requires any Brexit deal to include, as a minimum, a commitment to negotiate a “permanent and comprehensive UK-wide customs union with the EU”. This was defeated by the smallest margin in the first round, falling just six votes short.
On 27 March, MPs voted against this option by 271 t0 265.
D - Nick Boles’ for common market 2.0
Tabled by the Conservatives Nick Boles, Robert Halfon and Dame Caroline Spelman, Labour’s Stephen Kinnock and Lucy Powell plus the SNP’s Stewart Hosie. The motion proposes UK membership of the European Free Trade Association (Efta) and European Economic Area. It allows continued participation in the single market and a “comprehensive customs arrangement” with the EU after Brexit – including a “UK say” on future EU trade deals – would remain in place until the agreement of a wider trade deal that guarantees frictionless movement of goods and an open border in Ireland.
On 27 March, MPs voted against this option by 283 to 189.
E - Peter Kyle’s for a confirmatory public vote
It has been drawn up by the Labour MPs Peter Kyle and Phil Wilson. This motion would require a public vote to confirm any Brexit deal passed by parliament before its ratification. This option, tabled last time by the Labour former foreign secretary Dame Margaret Beckett, polled the highest number of votes although it was defeated by 295 votes to 268.
On 27 March, MPs voted against this option by 295 to 268.
G - Joanna Cherry’s for revoking article 50 in the face of no-deal Brexit
The SNP MP Joanna Cherry joins Grieve and MPs from other parties with this plan to seek an extension to the Brexit process, and if this is not possible then parliament will choose between either no deal or revoking article 50.
An inquiry would follow to assess the future relationship likely to be acceptable to Brussels and have majority support in the UK.
On 27 March, MPs voted against this option by 293 to 184.