How Peterborough’s MPs voted on different Brexit options as deadlock continues
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MPs took part in indicative votes which were called after they backed a motion on Monday evening to seize control of the timetable in Parliament.
However, there was no end to the political impasse at Westminster, with the closest vote coming on whether to push for a customs union with the EU. This failed by just eight votes.
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The votes followed an announcement from Theresa May earlier today that she will stand down if MPs back her withdrawal deal, which had twice been comprehensively rejected.
Independent MP for Peterborough Fiona Onasanya voted against no deal but backed the public having a vote on any deal Parliament agrees before it can be ratified.
Conservative MP for North West Cambridgeshire Shailesh Vara supported no deal and was against another public vote.
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A Recall Petition which could see Ms Onasanya lose her seat is currently running in Peterborough after she was jailed for perverting the course of justice. If 10 per cent of her constituents (nearly 7,000) sign it by 5pm on May 1 a by-election will be triggered.
Before the votes, Ms Onasanya posted on social media: “I have always said that the question is not IF we leave but HOW we leave. Compromise will be key to finding a consensus.”
Mr Vara tweeted before the votes: “People expect the government to run the country, not backbenchers. Particularly not backbenchers who wish to override a mandate given by the public and on which they were elected.”
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No deal
Leave the EU without a deal on April 12
Result: 400-160 against
Fiona Onasanya (Peterborough) - Against
Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire) - For
Steve Barclay (North East Cambridgeshire) - Abstain
Nick Boles (Grantham & Stamford) - Against
Jonathan Djanogly (Huntingdon) - Against
John Hayes (South Holland and The Deepings) - For
Tom Pursglove (Corby) - For
Common market 2.0
UK membership of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and European Economic Area (EEA). It allows continued participation in the single market and a “comprehensive customs arrangement” with the EU after Brexit, which would remain in place until the agreement of a wider trade deal which guarantees frictionless movement of goods and an open border in Ireland
Result: 283-188 against
Fiona Onasanya (Peterborough) - For
Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire) - Against
Steve Barclay (North East Cambridgeshire) - Abstain
Nick Boles (Grantham & Stamford) - For
Jonathan Djanogly (Huntingdon) - For
John Hayes (South Holland and The Deepings) - Against
Tom Pursglove (Corby) - Against
EFTA and EEA
Remain within the EEA and rejoin EFTA, but remain outside a customs union with the EU
Result: 377-65 against
Fiona Onasanya (Peterborough) - Against
Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire) - Against
Steve Barclay (North East Cambridgeshire) - Abstain
Nick Boles (Grantham & Stamford) - For
Jonathan Djanogly (Huntingdon) - For
John Hayes (South Holland and The Deepings) - Against
Tom Pursglove (Corby) - Against
Customs union
Negotiate a “permanent and comprehensive UK-wide customs union with the EU” in any Brexit deal
Result: 272-264 against
Fiona Onasanya (Peterborough) - Against
Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire) - Against
Steve Barclay (North East Cambridgeshire) - Against
Nick Boles (Grantham & Stamford) - For
Jonathan Djanogly (Huntingdon) - For
John Hayes (South Holland and The Deepings) - Against
Tom Pursglove (Corby) - Against
Labour’s alternative plan
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Result: 307-237 against
Fiona Onasanya (Peterborough) - Abstain
Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire) - Against
Steve Barclay (North East Cambridgeshire) - Abstain
Nick Boles (Grantham & Stamford) - Against
Jonathan Djanogly (Huntingdon) - Against
John Hayes (South Holland and The Deepings) - Against
Tom Pursglove (Corby) - Against
Avoid no deal
If the Government has not passed its Withdrawal Agreement, it would have to stage a vote on a no deal Brexit two sitting days before the scheduled date of departure. If MPs refuse to authorise no deal, the Prime Minister would be required to halt Brexit by revoking Article 50
Result: 293-184 against
Fiona Onasanya (Peterborough) - Against
Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire) - Against
Steve Barclay (North East Cambridgeshire) - Abstain
Nick Boles (Grantham & Stamford) - Against
Jonathan Djanogly (Huntingdon) - Against
John Hayes (South Holland and The Deepings) - Against
Tom Pursglove (Corby) - Against
Public vote
A public vote would be required to confirm any Brexit deal passed by Parliament before its ratification
Result: 295-268 against
Fiona Onasanya (Peterborough) - For
Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire) - Against
Steve Barclay (North East Cambridgeshire) - Abstain
Nick Boles (Grantham & Stamford) - Abstain
Jonathan Djanogly (Huntingdon) - Abstain
John Hayes (South Holland and The Deepings) - Against
Tom Pursglove (Corby) - Against
Contingent preferential arrangements
The Government should seek to agree preferential trade arrangements with the EU in case the UK is unable to implement a Withdrawal Agreement with the bloc
Result: 422-139 against
Fiona Onasanya (Peterborough) - Against
Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire) - For
Steve Barclay (North East Cambridgeshire) - Abstain
Nick Boles (Grantham & Stamford) - Against
Jonathan Djanogly (Huntingdon) - Against
John Hayes (South Holland and The Deepings) - For
Tom Pursglove (Corby) - For
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