Theresa May, Post-Brexit Parliament Turns Impending Defeat Into Narrow Victory

Prime Minister Theresa May managed to win a key vote, turning down the MPs strategy to have Britain join in a customs union 307 to 301.

The MPs wanted the customs union deal, but the government decided to put it to a vote, which it won. The reason was that, according to BBC, a customs union would seriously hamper the government's ability to make new deals.

The vote was a crucial vote for the Tory MPs, where losing would've meant a "vote of no confidence" for the government and, in connection, for Theresa May's leadership. That being said, the government did lose a vote on the Trade Bill-a bill for the regulation of medicines entering the UK post-Brexit.

Narrow Victory

British Prime Minister Theresa May's party secured victory for her, narrowly avoiding what would've been an ugly scenario for the prime minister.

Theresa May was also responsible for a Brexit strategy and the trade union wasn't part of plans for the Conservatives. The trade union would've kept Britain within the EU-at least, as part of a European trade union, the government wouldn't truly have been able to propose amendments which its Brexit plans were ready to introduce.

SBS reports this and more. The idea is that the proposals were meant to topple the ruling party. May seems to be holding strong otherwise. The result of the failure to secure votes has seen some MPs quit while talks are still ongoing.

Finalized Exit

If the MPs that are still looking to trade with the EU want to have their way, they still have until March 29 to secure a vote that brings some form of union with the EU. March 29, 2019, will solidify Britain's exit from the European Union, and from that point on, it remains to be seen how Britain will conduct trade with the rest of the EU members.

The debate was on whether Britain can truly create a free trade agreement without bowing to the pressure of joining a union. By 21^st of January next year, if a free trade agreement hasn't been secured yet, the ministers should change their policies or at least adjust it to adhere to a customs union acceptable for them post-Brexit.