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Sean Morrison

'Chaos reigns': What the papers say as Theresa May suffers yet another Brexit defeat

Face of defeat: Theresa May (Picture: AFP/Getty Images)

Brexit has continued to dominate the headlines as the national newspapers give their verdict after another tumultuous day for politics.

"Chaos reigns", said the Daily Mail, after Theresa May's authority over Britain's departure from the EU sustained another major blow.

After MPs defied the Government and decided to rule out a no-deal withdrawal, the paper concluded that Parliament had managed to "plumb new depths of anarchy and ineptitude".

"On a day of rebellion, deceit and betrayal, the public interest was cast aside and the whole concept of Brexit dragged towards the void," it wrote in its leader.

It asked: "Don't the people of Britain deserve better than this shambles?"

As Mrs May made it clear that she intends to put a third "meaningful vote" on her Brexit deal to the Commons within days, the paper warned: "It may be too late for Mrs May."

In its leader, it wrote: "Once parliament has voted for an extension to Article 50, she will lose control of Brexit to the EU.

"Brussels will decide on the length of any delay and any conditions attached. She should not assume that all Brexiteers would oppose a long extension. Some may see it as an opportunity to get rid of her."

The Sun suggested the third vote will be the final chance for Brexit, calling every other solution "a disaster, or a non-starter".

"The PM's deal is unpopular with both Parliament and the public. But wait until we are saddled with a supersoft non-Brexit instead," it wrote.

"Voters aren't stupid. They will know they have been mugged and take revenge at the ballot box."

"Unless her deal can pass within days, we will be entirely at Brussels' mercy," it added.

Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror described the situation as "meltdown" and was critical of the Prime Minister.

Describing her handling of Brexit as "blinkered, incompetent and chaotic", it warned: "She has turned a country with a reputation for sound government into an international laughing stock."

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