May Promises 'Meaningful Vote' On Brexit After UK, EU Agree Draft Text

UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday promised that there would be a "meaningful" parliamentary vote on the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union, after the sides agreed a draft text of the Brexit agreement.

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 14th November, 2018) UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday promised that there would be a "meaningful" parliamentary vote on the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union, after the sides agreed a draft text of the Brexit agreement.

The UK cabinet confirmed on Tuesday that the United Kingdom and the European Union had agreed a draft Brexit text and said the government was due to meet on Wednesday to discuss the document.

The UK opposition parties called for a "meaningful" parliamentary debate on the subject, asking for an extended debate time and the right to table amendments.

"We have been very clear that there will be a meaningful vote [on Brexit] in this house. We have also been clear that the motion on the deal will be amendable," May said at a meeting in the House of Commons.

The United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in a referendum in June 2016 and is expected to do so by late March 2019.