On 14 March 2019, the UK Parliament voted to postpone the UK’s departure from the European Union. However, it will be up to the European Union’s council, which meets next week to decide whether it will agree with the request. Donald Tusk, the president of the European Council, said European leaders should be “open to a long extension” of Britain’s membership. Several amendments were offered in Parliament. The first, sponsored by a Conservative Party member, would have taken control of the Brexit process away from the Prime Minister. This amendment failed by a 314-312 vote. Another, offered by an independent, to call a second referendum lost by a 334-85 vote. Another vote on Mrs. May’s deal will be held next week.
On 13 March, Parliament had rejected a “no-deal” exit from the EU.
