The “meaningful vote” would give MPs and the House of Lords the power to decide what happens should they reject the Brexit deal May hopes to negotiate with Brussels later this year. It would reduce the risk of the UK exiting the EU without a deal, as it means that MPs could insist that the government go back to negotiating table.

On 12 June 2018, MPs voted 324 to 298 to support the government in rejecting the “meaningful vote” as is stands, but Tory rebels have said that they only agreed to vote with the government on the condition that further changes would follow. According to leader of the “rebel alliance”, Dominic Grieve, discussions will take place in the next few days.

These should be interesting discussion indeed as, although she had made concessions, May has also said that she will not allow MPs to tie her hands in the Brexit negotiations. Yet another Brexit contradiction it seems and one that rebel, and opposition MPs need to keep a close eye on. Could she already be paving the way to renege?

A second day of debates on the EU Withdrawal Bill is set to take place on Wednesday 13 May 2018. As ever, Delano will keep you posted.