Lords Defeat May Again on Brexit, This Time Over Rights

The U.K.’s upper house voted against Prime Minister Theresa May on a key piece of Brexit legislation for the third time in a week, further complicating her plans for Britain’s departure from the European Union.

The House of Lords voted 316 to 245 on Monday in favor of an amendment to the government’s so-called European Union (Withdrawal) Bill that would ensure the bulk of EU rules on political, social and economic rights are written into British law after Brexit. Sponsors of the cross-party amendment included former Conservative Cabinet minister John Gummer.