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Brexit brings UK house first tie vote since 1993

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Last Updated : Apr 04 2019 | 12:15 AM IST

A Brexit-related vote in Britain's House of Commons has ended in a tie, the first time that has happened in a quarter-century.

In an illustration of politicians' deadlock over Britain's exit from the European Union, Wednesday's vote ended in a 310-310 draw.

Under Parliament's rules, the speaker of the House has tie-breaking power. Speaker John Bercow cast his vote with the noes. He said that was in keeping with the principle that "it is not for the chair to create a majority that otherwise doesn't exist".

The result means lawmakers have rejected the idea of holding a third day of voting on alternative Brexit options Monday.

Bercow says the last time a vote in the Commons ended in a tie was in 1993.

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First Published: Apr 04 2019 | 12:15 AM IST

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