Brexit Secretary Steve Barclay said: “This is now the second time the House has considered a wide variety of options for a way forward. Earlier, Speaker John Bercow had angered hardline Eurosceptics by only selecting 'soft Brexit' options from the list of motions tabled for the second round of indicative votes. (Image: REUTERS)Speaking after the votes, Tory Brexiteer Mark Francois claimed the entire exercise had been an attempted cross-party "coup" by Remainers, led by Chancellor Philip Hammond. But Mrs May was still desperately clinging to her battered Brexit plan in the hope of finally pushing it through this week. Tory MPs were given a free vote, but Cabinet ministers were told to abstain.

Source: Daily Mirror April 01, 2019 21:08 UTC