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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Mikey Smith

Brexit vote TIED in House of Commons for first time in 26 years

A crunch vote on Brexit was tied in extraordinary scenes, the like of which have not been seen in the House of Commons in 26 years.

And the last vote to be tied in the Chamber was, ironically, in a vote on the Maastricht Treaty with the European Union.

The vote was on Labour MP Hilary Benn's bid to bring forward a third set of indicative votes to find a way forward on Brexit , which would have taken place on Monday.

After MPs voted on the plan, exactly 310 of them voted for and against it.

In the case of a tie, the Speaker has the casting vote.

(REUTERS)

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Speaker John Bercow voted no, complying with the convention that when there is no majority in the House, the chair should not create one.

As such, the amendment was defeated by 311 votes to 310.

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