British MPs voted massively against delaying Brexit, in order to hold a second referendum, dashing the hopes of pro-European campaigners who want a new public vote.
MPs also voted massively against delaying Brexit, in order to hold a second referendum, dashing the hopes of pro-European campaigners who want a new public vote.
Only 85 MPs voted in favour of the amendment and 334 voted against, with most lawmakers from the main opposition Labour Party abstaining from the vote. Second referendum amendment fails, no surprise. People's Vote campaign wanted MPs to hold their fire for now. Will be resubmitted at some point in the future.
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