Thirteen Labour MPs vote for talks on joining EU customs union
Summary
Thirteen Labour MPs in the UK supported a bill to start talks on forming a new customs union with the EU, but most Labour MPs did not participate in the vote. The vote ended in a tie, which is rare in the UK Parliament, and the Deputy Speaker cast the deciding vote to allow more debate. The bill is unlikely to become law without government backing.Key Facts
- Thirteen Labour MPs supported a bill by the Liberal Democrats for a new customs union with the EU.
- The Labour Party's official policy does not support re-joining the existing EU customs union.
- The vote on the bill was tied at 100 each, with the Deputy Speaker casting the deciding vote to keep the debate open.
- It was the first tied vote in the House of Commons since 2019.
- The majority of Labour MPs did not vote; three Labour MPs voted against the bill.
- Eighty-nine Conservative MPs and four Reform UK members voted against the bill.
- The Liberal Democrat leader views the vote as a significant achievement for his party.
- The UK left the EU customs union after Brexit, affecting trade barriers and tax on imports.
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