Theresa May Backs Down Over Brexit Votes in Parliament, Official Says
- House of Commons is said to start voting at 7 p.m. on Dec. 11
- Motion on Brexit deal will allow MPs to change wording first
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U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May has backed down in a key Brexit battle with Parliament, ditching moves to stop lawmakers trying to re-write her plans, according to an official.
The government had intended to try to prevent the House of Commons from changing the terms of May’s agreement with the European Union before politicians finally vote on it. But according to one official, speaking on condition of anonymity, May’s team have now dropped this tactic in the face of protests from politicians.