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| Brexit withdrawal deal will not be subject to amendments, says May | Brexit withdrawal deal will not be subject to amendments, says May |
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| The Brexit withdrawal agreement must either be accepted or rejected by MPs and should not automatically be subjected to amendments, according to a letter and a memorandum released by the government. | The Brexit withdrawal agreement must either be accepted or rejected by MPs and should not automatically be subjected to amendments, according to a letter and a memorandum released by the government. |
| Some MPs pushing for another vote on Britain’s membership of the EU were hoping to add an amendment. Brexiters also planned to use the opportunity to push for a Canada-style trade deal. | Some MPs pushing for another vote on Britain’s membership of the EU were hoping to add an amendment. Brexiters also planned to use the opportunity to push for a Canada-style trade deal. |
| Dominic Raab, the Brexit secretary, sent a letter to fellow MPs on 10 October implying that the government wanted to restrict the parliamentary process. | Dominic Raab, the Brexit secretary, sent a letter to fellow MPs on 10 October implying that the government wanted to restrict the parliamentary process. |
| “Once the deal is presented to parliament, the procedure through which it is voted upon must allow for an unequivocal decision, and one which is clear to the British public,” he wrote to the Commons’ procedure committee. | “Once the deal is presented to parliament, the procedure through which it is voted upon must allow for an unequivocal decision, and one which is clear to the British public,” he wrote to the Commons’ procedure committee. |
| A six-page memorandum published by the government on Wednesday appears to restrict the opportunity of laying down amendments on the agreement. It says that the motion will be amendable, but appears to be enforcing a “take it or leave it” vote on the final withdrawal deal. | A six-page memorandum published by the government on Wednesday appears to restrict the opportunity of laying down amendments on the agreement. It says that the motion will be amendable, but appears to be enforcing a “take it or leave it” vote on the final withdrawal deal. |
| One Whitehall source said the memo means that amendments will only be accepted if the main motion passes first. If the motion falls, the amendments might only constitute “points of view”. | One Whitehall source said the memo means that amendments will only be accepted if the main motion passes first. If the motion falls, the amendments might only constitute “points of view”. |
| Responding to Raab’s letter, shadow Brexit secretary Keir Starmer said: “Labour doesn’t accept that the choice facing parliament will be between whatever deal Theresa May cobbles together or no deal. | |
| “That is not a meaningful vote and ministers can’t be allowed to silence parliament. MPs must be given the opportunity to scrutinise, consider and, where appropriate, amend any resolution the government puts forward. | “That is not a meaningful vote and ministers can’t be allowed to silence parliament. MPs must be given the opportunity to scrutinise, consider and, where appropriate, amend any resolution the government puts forward. |
| “She clearly doesn’t think she can win a straight vote in parliament without fixing the rules.” | “She clearly doesn’t think she can win a straight vote in parliament without fixing the rules.” |
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