British Prime Minister Theresa May speaks to lawmakers after the government's Brexit withdrawal agreement was voted down in the House of Commons in London. May's deal was voted down even after the prime minister sacrificed her job in exchange for Brexit, promising to quit if lawmakers approved the agreement. The government had also warned pro-Brexit politicians that rejecting May's deal could see Britain's departure from the EU delayed indefinitely. Lawmakers who favor a "soft Brexit" plan to hold votes Monday in an attempt to find a deal with majority support that can break the deadlock. If lawmakers back a new proposal, Britain would need to seek a new delay to Brexit from the bloc to implement it.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 29, 2019 19:30 UTC