Facebook Twitter Pinterest The option to push Brexit back comes as Michel Barnier warned that any transition deal would have to end by 2021. During eight hours of sometimes fractious debate in the House of Commons, MPs clashed repeatedly about Britain’s future relationship with the European Union. The Commons passed both the amendment fixing the date of Brexit, and the change allowing MPs to amend this if needed. Government backs down on Brexit date as bill clears key hurdle Read moreWith that the marathon committee stage of the bill’s progress through the Commons was finally completed. The prime minister was challenged over the precise means by which MPs will get to vote on a final Brexit deal.

Source: The Guardian December 21, 2017 00:22 UTC