Simply Put: What next for Brexit?

With the deadline for Britain leaving the EU approaching, Prime Minister May’s proposals have been rejected yet again by Parliament. Amid the uncertainty, a look at various possible courses of events.

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WITH LESS than two weeks to go for the March 29 scheduled date, the nature of Britain’s exit from the European Union, or Brexit — if it happens at all — remains uncertain as ever. A series of developments over the last one week has left a number of possibilities wide open. Will Britain and the EU be able to renegotiate an extended deadline? Will Britain eventually leave without a deal? Is it possible that British citizens will vote in a fresh referendum, and what would that be about? A look at where things stand, and what could possibly follow:

What has happened on Brexit so far?

In a referendum on Thursday June 23, 2016, those favouring Brexit (Leave) won by 52% to 48% (Remain). The “transition period” is scheduled to begin on March 29 and end on December 31, 2020. In November 2018, the UK and the EU agreed to the terms of the exit, known as the withdrawal agreement. However, the agreement has failed to clear British Parliament, with MPs voting against it twice this year. On January 15, they voted 432-202 to reject the deal. Prime Minister Theresa May renegotiated certain terms with the EU, but on March 12, MPs voted against the agreement again, this time by 391 votes to 242. The following day, the MPs rejected the idea of leaving the EU without a deal — an option called called “No deal”. Then on March 14, they voted 413-202 in favour of Prime Minister May asking the EU for a delay to carry out Brexit. That puts a question mark on whether Brexit will happen on March 29 after all.