It is noted that 202 representatives of the House of Commons spoke in favor of the document, 432 were against.

In addition, parliamentarians did not approve an amendment to the Brexit agreement, which provided for the country's right to unilaterally abandon the plan agreed with the EU on the Irish border (backstop) - 600 votes against, 24 - for.

Earlier, British Prime Minister Theresa May called on colleagues to prevent the country from leaving the European Union without a deal agreed with Brussels.

Read more about the situation around voting for Brexit - in the material RT.