European politicians have reacted to Theresa May’s historic crushing defeat, as MPs voted overwhelmingly against her deal.
Mrs May has been warned time is almost up after she lost the Meaningful vote on her EU exit deal in the biggest government defeat in history by 432 votes to 202.
The Prime Minister responded by telling the Commons: "The House has spoken and the Government will listen".
The European Parliament’s Brexit Co-ordinator Guy Verhofstadt said it is now the time for Britain to decide what it wants.
The UK Parliament has said what it doesn't want. Now is the time to find out what UK parliamentarians want. In the meantime, the rights of citizens must be safeguarded. #Brexit
— Guy Verhofstadt (@guyverhofstadt)January 15, 2019
"The risk of a disorderly withdrawal of the United Kingdom has increased with this evening's vote. While we do not want this to happen, the European Commission will continue its contingency work to help ensure the EU is fully prepared.
"I urge the United Kingdom to clarify its intentions as soon as possible.
"Time is almost up."
President of the European Council, Donald Tusk tweeted: “If a deal is impossible, and no one wants no deal, then who will finally have the courage to say what the only positive solution is?”
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has urged Irish Premier Leo Varadkar to "stand firm on the backstop".
"Ireland's people, Ireland's economy and Ireland's peace process all need to be protected as we go forward now," she said.
"The Taoiseach and the Tanaiste and our partners at a European level need to stand firm and not move away from or attempt to dilute the backstop.
"We need to say clearly to the British that if they wish to Brexit then that's a matter for themselves but any Brexit agreement needs to recognise, understand and protect the people, the economy and the peace process on this island."
Chancellor of Austria, Sebastian Kurz said he regretted the outcome of the vote.
He said: "I regret the outcome #Brexit of the vote. The ball is now in after the vote in the House of Commons. #London In any case, there will be no renegotiation of the withdrawal agreement.
"Our goal remains #HardBrexit to avoid one and to continue to cooperate as closely as possible in the future #UK.
"I talked to that tonight @MichelBarnier as well."
European Parliament President Antonio Tajani posted on Twitter: "Brexit vote is bad news.
"Our first thoughts are with the 3.6m EU citizens living in UK and Britons living elsewhere in EU. They need assurances with regards to their future.
"We will alway stand by their side.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Twitter that his Government regretted the "negative result" in the Commons.
He added that the PM's Withdrawal Agreement was the "best possible" and said a disorderly exit would be "negative for the EU and catastrophic for the United Kingdom".
Spain would work on contingency measures and "would prioritise the rights of citizens and residents", he said.
