Daily Mail: May's battle to save Brexit: PM's deal is on a knife edge as Tory rebels inflict THREE defeats on her in day of humiliation
* Theresa May suffered a number of big defeats in the House of Commons last
* MPs voted to hold ministers in contempt for refusing to publish the legal advice
* The move saw ministers cave and promised to publish the full advice tomorrow
* In another defeat, an amendment tabled by Tory Dominic Grieve also passed
* It gives MPs the power to tell PM what to do in talks if her Brexit deal is defeated
* Earlier, EU legal adviser said UK can stop Brexit without the permission of the EU
* PM defended her deal as she started the 5-day debate in run-up to crunch vote
The future of Brexit was in the balance last night after Theresa May suffered a dramatic triple defeat in the Commons.
Amid extraordinary scenes, 26 Tory rebels sided with Labour to push through an amendment that would let MPs step in if her deal is defeated next week.
It could even halt the Brexit process completely. Dominic Grieve, the former attorney general, led the rebellion which effectively takes a no-deal exit off the table. He claimed it could lead to a second referendum, adding: 'MPs are tonight starting the process of taking back control.'
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WNU Editor: The British government must now publish its full legal advice on Theresa May's Brexit deal. I have no problem with that. Considering what is at stake, the public has the right to know .... Full Brexit legal advice to be published after government loses vote (The Guardian). But the big question .... will British Prime Minister May's Brexit deal be approved by parliament? As of tonight, it does not look like it.
More News On Today's U.K. Parliament Vote Finding U.K. Government Ministers In Contempt Of Parliament
Theresa May suffers three Brexit defeats in Commons -- BBC
Theresa May staggers on after three Brexit defeats in single day -- The Guardian
May's government loses contempt vote over Brexit legal advice -- Reuters
Full Brexit legal advice to be published after government loses vote -- The Guardian
Theresa May’s day of Brexit losses -- Politico
Theresa May's government found in contempt of Parliament -- Business Insider
May Suffers Parliament Defeats Ahead of Key Vote: Brexit Update -- Bloomberg
UK government loses key votes as parliament gains powers in next Brexit steps -- DW
In historic first, UK government found in contempt of parliament -- Al Jazeera
1st Time in Modern History: UK Gov't Ministers Found in Contempt of Parliament -- Sputnik
