Brexit STALLED: MPs REJECT amendments by Lords in final battle over Article 50

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Brexit STALLED: MPs REJECT amendments by Lords in final battle over Article 50
 


 
MPs have rejected BOTH changes to the Brexit bill by peers in what is set to be the final battle over Article 50.
 
Politicians gathered at the House of Commons tonight to vote on two changes made to the bill by peers.
 
 The first change to guarantee the rights of EU citizens in the UK was thrown out by 335 votes to 287 - a majority of 48.
 
 And the second amendment designed to give Parliament a 'meaningful' vote on the final deal was defeated by 331 votes to 286 - a majority of 45.
 
 The bill has now been sent over to the House of Lords which will consider the new developments tonight.
 
 It is expected peers will agree with the Commons' decision and allow the bill to be passed - effectively giving Theresa May permission invoke Aritlce 50.
 
 No Conservative MPs gave the second amendment - giving them a change to veto the final Brexit deal - their backing.
 
 But two Tory MPs - Tania Mathias, MP for Twickenham and Alex Chalk, MP for Cheltenham - rebelled to protect EU citizens.
 
 The final deal veto was supported by 213 Labour MPs, 54 SNP MPs and all 9 Lib Dems, but rejected by 313 Tory MPs and 6 Labour MPs.
 
 And the protection of EU citizens was turned down by 319 Tory MPs and 9 from Labour, but supported by 210 Labour MPs, 54 SNP MPs, all 9 Lib Dems and two Conservative MPs.