UK lawmakers reject a no-deal Brexit
div > div.group > p:first-child"> A no-deal exit was widely expected to be defeated as most MPs want to avoid the economic uncertainty and trade disruptions that it could cause.
The vote was seen as part of some concessions given to Parliament by Prime Minister Theresa May a few weeks ago and was only confirmed Tuesday when MPs resoundingly rejected her Brexit withdrawal agreement for a second time. Some lawmakers believe it's unwise to take a no-deal scenario out of the equation as it could give the EU the upper hand in negotiations. Some also see it as the purest form of Brexit and rejected Wednesday's parliamentary motion.
MPs will now vote again Thursday evening on whether to seek an extension to Article 50 thus extending the departure date beyond March 29. The EU would have to agree to this and the U.K. would have to give a good reason for requesting the delay.
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