The Brexit Vote - Everything You Need to Know

During the last few weeks, the pound has risen on the back of positive sentiment as currency markets believed the chances of a “no deal Brexit” had diminished. This can be partly attributed to the resignations of a number of Labour MP’s. The assumption was therefore made that Theresa May may be able to convince enough Labour MP’s to vote for her plan.

This however should not be taken for granted and the possibility of a “no deal” Brexit remains with little progress being made in Brussels and senior members in the Labour party saying the PM will only manage a very small amount of support from the Labour party.

Brexit Meaningful Vote Outcome Flow Diagram
The next significant milestone in the UK’s exit process is a meaningful vote, scheduled for Tuesday 12 March. On this day, MP’s will vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal.

If the 230-vote defeat on 15 January is overturned Brexit happens on the terms of the new deal. However, if the deal is voted down, then there is the potential for yet another 2 days of voting:

Wednesday 13 March – Vote for Brexit with no deal. If MPs do not agree to this scenario, then there will be a further vote on March 14.

Thursday 14 March – Delay Brexit and keep negotiating.  If MP’s vote against the deal and against no deal, Theresa May could ask for more time to seek changes. If MP’s agree with this then Brexit could be delayed for a further two months. However, if MP’s vote against more time, then these events could potentially pave the way for a 2nd Referendum.

Nobody can predict what will happen next week, or how the UK will be impacted. It seems reasonable to assume that we can expect volatility for the pound as the week progresses.

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