Theresa May’s Brexit Plan Suffers Historic Defeat

What happened:

UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plan has been crushed by 432 votes to 202, a historic defeat

Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn has triggered a no confidence votefor Wednesday

It’s unclear what happens next, with Britain’s exit from the European Union 73 days away

Where has the vote left Brexit?

Sadly, more muddled than ever.
Theresa May’s Brexit deal is deadand buried. Her plan was royally rejected in record-breaking fashion: 432 votes to 202.

She now has 24 hours to save her government, which faces a motion of no confidence on Wednesday evening. If she loses, the country takes one step closer to a general election.

May has said that if she wins the vote, she will meet with other parties to find solutions to the impasse and relay them onto EU negotiators.

Regardless, Brexit day is still March 29 and the EU was not reassured by today’s vote. Shortly after the defeat, European Council President Donald Tusk demanded the UK “clarify its intentions” on its exit plan “as soon as possible.”

“Time is almost up,” warned President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker.

Aftermath analysis: So what now?

Despite all the drama tonight in Westminster, very little has actually changed, writes CNN’s Luke McGee.

The prime minister’s mammoth loss leaves her with no clear options, the public with lots of questions and the country still hurtling towards its March 29 departure from the EU.

Next steps: Well, first May’s government faces a motion of no confidence which will be debated in the House of Commons on Wednesday evening (7 p.m. GMT/ 2 p.m. ET).

Will she lose that too? Don’t count on it. But if she does, May — or another leader — will have two weeks to form a new government and win a confidence vote. If that fails, we’re in general election territory.- CNN