Also in the second vote on an alternative to the exit agreement of Prime Minister Theresa May no proposal in the British lower house has received a majority. The House of Commons on Monday rejected all four proposals for closer ties to the EU after Brexit or a second referendum.

For the vote on Monday evening, Parliament President John Bercow had selected four proposals. Opportunities for a majority were given in advance mainly to the two alternative proposals for a closer connection of Great Britain to the EU. But these too were rejected by the deputies.

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