British parliament to be given vote on Brexit deal
Secretary of state for exiting the EU David Davis has told UK MPs the government has conceded to amendments to the EU Withdrawal Bill
Any Brexit deal between Britain and the European Union will first have to be approved by parliament
The UK parliament will be given the opportunity to vote on a final Brexit deal before the country leaves the EU, David Davis told MPs this afternoon.
Giving a commons statement on Brexit, Davis said that once there is an agreement with the EU, there would a specific piece of legislation that will enact whatever is agreed upon. The bill, he said, would include issues such as citizens’ rights, the financial settlement, and the implementation of any agreement with the EU.
Moreover, he said that MPs would also have the opportunity of amending the final piece of legislation, after it is presented to parliament.
The amendment requiring parliamentary approval of any deal was supported by 10 Tory rebel MPs, who have forced the government’s hand on an issue.
Reacting to Davis in parliament, shadow Brexit secretary Keir Starmer, said through his statements, Davis was conceding that the government was not making much progress in Brexit talks, insisting that Davis had only made his announcement because he was facing defeat on the EU withdrawal
