Results of key votes on Brexit in the UK House of Commons 2019-2020
On December 30, 2020 the United Kingdom's House of Commons voted in favor of the European Union future relationship bill, by 521 votes to 73. The bill made the post-Brexit trade deal law just hours before the transition period was due to end, averting a no-deal Brexit. The deal received such a high level of support in the House of Commons due to it being supported by Boris Johnson's Conservative party, and the largest opposition party, the Labour party.
Parliament rejects May's deal three times
Although the United Kingdom was set to leave the European Union on March 29, 2019, Members of Parliament rejected Theresa May's negotiated deal on January 15 and the amended deal on March 12, they then voted to reject no deal on March 13, and finally to request the EU for a delay on March 14. After receiving an extension until October 31, 2019, Theresa May attempted to get her deal accepted a third time, but this too was rejected, albeit by a smaller margin.
Johnson inherits Brexit
Theresa May resigned as a result of her inability to get her deal through parliament. Boris Johnson emerged as her successor following a Conservative leadership contest, which saw him see off several rivals. After Johnson has assumed power, Brexit entered a new and chaotic phase which saw him lose his government majority as well as almost all his votes in the House of Commons. The general election held in December 2019, saw Johnson win a significant majority in parliament however, and move on from the chaos that characterized his first weeks in office.
Parliament rejects May's deal three times
Although the United Kingdom was set to leave the European Union on March 29, 2019, Members of Parliament rejected Theresa May's negotiated deal on January 15 and the amended deal on March 12, they then voted to reject no deal on March 13, and finally to request the EU for a delay on March 14. After receiving an extension until October 31, 2019, Theresa May attempted to get her deal accepted a third time, but this too was rejected, albeit by a smaller margin.
Johnson inherits Brexit
Theresa May resigned as a result of her inability to get her deal through parliament. Boris Johnson emerged as her successor following a Conservative leadership contest, which saw him see off several rivals. After Johnson has assumed power, Brexit entered a new and chaotic phase which saw him lose his government majority as well as almost all his votes in the House of Commons. The general election held in December 2019, saw Johnson win a significant majority in parliament however, and move on from the chaos that characterized his first weeks in office.
