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British MPs reject Theresa May’s Brexit deal by 149 votes, plunging UK into uncertainty

Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal has been defeated in the British House of Commons, with politicians voting emphatically against the proposal.

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Theresa May. Source: AP

British MPs rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal for a second time, plunging Britain into complete uncertainty with just over two weeks to go until its scheduled date of departure from the EU.

The House of Commons voted by 391 to 242 to reject the divorce deal, even after May secured further guarantees from Brussels over its most controversial elements.

The move risks unleashing economic chaos, as Britain is scheduled to end ties with its biggest trade partner after 46 years on March 29, no matter what.

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