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16/01/2019
Brexit: PM Facing No Confidence Vote After Huge Defeat
Prime Minister Theresa May's government will face a vote of no confidence later today after MP's voted down her Brexit deal.
Following the agreement setting out the terms of the UK's divorce from the EU was rejected by 230 votes last night, 15 January, Labour launched the bid to trigger a general election.
The confidence vote is expected to be held at around 7pm this evening, 16 January.
Mrs May assured the government she will return to Parliament next week with an alternative plan, provided that she survives the vote.
"The House has spoken and this government will listen," she said.
The DUP, who currently prop up the Conservative government, has said it will support the Prime Minister despite voting down the Brexit deal.
Sammy Wilson MP said his party wanted a change in policy, not administrations, and that the EU had "hard questions to answer".
In a statement, DUP leader Arlene Foster added: "Parliament has acted in the best interests of the entire United Kingdom... the House of Commons has sent an unmistakable message to the Prime Minister and the European Union.
"We will work with the Government constructively to achieve a better deal. That is our focus. Whilst some may wish to use this defeat to boost their political ambitions, we will give the Government the space to set out a plan to secure a better deal.
"Reassurances whether in the form of letters or warm words, will not be enough. The Prime Minister must now go back to the European Union and seek fundamental change to the Withdrawal Agreement.
"We want an orderly exit from the European Union with a sensible deal which works for Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom."
(JG/CM)
Following the agreement setting out the terms of the UK's divorce from the EU was rejected by 230 votes last night, 15 January, Labour launched the bid to trigger a general election.
The confidence vote is expected to be held at around 7pm this evening, 16 January.
Mrs May assured the government she will return to Parliament next week with an alternative plan, provided that she survives the vote.
"The House has spoken and this government will listen," she said.
The DUP, who currently prop up the Conservative government, has said it will support the Prime Minister despite voting down the Brexit deal.
Sammy Wilson MP said his party wanted a change in policy, not administrations, and that the EU had "hard questions to answer".
In a statement, DUP leader Arlene Foster added: "Parliament has acted in the best interests of the entire United Kingdom... the House of Commons has sent an unmistakable message to the Prime Minister and the European Union.
"We will work with the Government constructively to achieve a better deal. That is our focus. Whilst some may wish to use this defeat to boost their political ambitions, we will give the Government the space to set out a plan to secure a better deal.
"Reassurances whether in the form of letters or warm words, will not be enough. The Prime Minister must now go back to the European Union and seek fundamental change to the Withdrawal Agreement.
"We want an orderly exit from the European Union with a sensible deal which works for Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom."
(JG/CM)
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