‘Democracy has prevailed’: Peterborough MPs help vote through Brexit deal

Conservatives Paul Bristow (MP for Peterborough) and Shailesh Vara (MP for North West Cambridgeshire) were among 521 MPs to vote for the deal in the House of Commons on Wednesday afternoon, as opposed to 73 who opposed it.

Fellow local Conservative MPs Steve Barclay (North East Cambridgeshire), Jonathan Djanogly (Huntingdon), Gareth Davies (Grantham and Stamford), John Hayes (South Holland and the Deepings) and Tom Pursglove (Corby) also voted for the deal on the future relationship between the two sides.

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Mr Vara, who voted Remain in the referendum but has since backed making sure Brexit takes place, tweeted straight after the vote: “Today’s Commons vote passing the EU Bill delivers on the 2016 referendum result and the result of the general election last year. Democracy has prevailed.”

Mr Bristow, a committed Brexiteer, has described the deal as “great news for British families and businesses”.

The House of Lords will now vote on the deal.