Speaker Wrecks Theresa May’s Brexit Plan by Banning Another Vote on Deal

Bercow warns PM can’t bring same motion back to Commons again
Government reacts with anger at Speaker’s tactics over Brexit

U.K.'s Speaker Blocks May's Plan to Put Brexit Deal to Another Vote

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By Tim Ross and Thomas Penny

March 18, 2019 at 4:09 PM UTC

Updated on

March 18, 2019 at 9:35 PM UTC

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Theresa May’s Brexit strategy was dealt a major blow by House of Commons Speaker John Bercow when he effectively banned her from bringing her deal back to Parliament for a third time, unless it changes significantly.

Government officials conceded that another vote on the agreement is now unlikely before Thursday’s European Union summit and the U.K. will have to seek an extension to its EU membership, potentially giving time to May’s opponents to force a rethink of the divorce.