The British Parliament voted against a second Brexit referendum

The British Parliament voted against a second referendum on Brexit, reports the BBC. Tonight, MPs are also due to decide on the postponement of the withdrawal from the EU, scheduled for March 29.

More. The vast majority of MPs voted against a second referendum on Brexit - 334 against 85 deputies. Parliament is currently voting on a possible postponement of the exit from the EU.

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Context. Earlier, British MPs rejected an agreement with the EU proposed by Prime Minister Theresa May, and also spoke out against Brexit without a deal with the EU. But if the British fail to agree with the European authorities on the terms of the divorce, then the exit without an agreement will automatically take place on March 29.

• May had previously issued an ultimatum to parliament: either parliament would approve her version of agreements with the EU in a week, or the UK would not only have to ask the EU again to extend the negotiations, but also participate in elections to the European Parliament.
• A no-deal Brexit will deal a devastating blow to the UK economy - according to government estimates, the net loss to the economy could reach £ 250 billion, and the fall in GDP over the next 15 years - 10.7%.

Liana Faizova