May survives Tory rebellion on ‘meaningful’ Brexit vote - but at what cost?

Confusion reigns after last-minute concession sees Government avoid defeat

Pro-EU demonstrators hold placards ahead of yesterday's Commons vote
(Image credit: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)

Theresa May has faced down a Tory rebellion on the EU Withdrawal Bill, the Government’s primary piece of Brexit legislation, but faces an angry backlash from Brexiteers who fear she has sold them out.

Subscribe to The Week

Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

SUBSCRIBE & SAVE
https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/jacafc5zvs1692883516.jpg

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

Sign up