Here's what you need to know about the alternative Brexit proposal vote


The NCAA tournament's Sweet 16 begins on Thursday, but Britain's own March Madness has already reached the Elite Eight.
On Wednesday, Parliament will begin voting on alternative Brexit plans after seizing control of the House of Commons agenda on the withdrawal process on Monday from Prime Minister Theresa May, who told Members of Parliament on Wednesday that she would resign after a deal is passed. Here's a rundown of what you need to know about yet another round of Brexit voting.
MPs will consider eight plans: Some of the more drastic possibilities that have been proposed are a no-deal Brexit, revoking Article 50 altogether, and a second referendum. Read a full breakdown of all eight plans at The Guardian.
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The rules are vague: The rules surrounding the vote are essentially non-existent. So expect some more of the usual chaos that has defined Brexit. MPs can vote for as many of the eight options as they wish, and there is no system for eliminating options in place. Even so, Parliament is determined to vote again next Monday on a whittled down pool of proposals, per The Financial Times.
It won't end on Wednesday: FT reports that it is unlikely any plan will receive a majority vote of 317 on Wednesday, but that it should become a possibility when Monday rolls around.
It might not matter: The alternative votes are not legally binding and FT reports that May is willing to ignore the results "if they conflict with the 2017 conservative party manifesto."
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Tim is a staff writer at The Week and has contributed to Bedford and Bowery and The New York Transatlantic. He is a graduate of Occidental College and NYU's journalism school. Tim enjoys writing about baseball, Europe, and extinct megafauna. He lives in New York City.
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