How Bercow Changed the Future of Brexit - Brexit Explained

The Speaker of the House of Commons announced that a third vote on May's Brexit deal would not be allowed unless it was substantially different from previous versions. Citing Erskine May, a 19th-century document on parliamentary procedure, the Speaker emphasized the importance of not wasting parliamentary time and respecting previous decisions. The announcement surprised the government and sparked discussions on potential changes to the deal, including renegotiations with the EU or procedural strategies like proroguing Parliament. The decision was seen as a move that could make a no-deal Brexit more likely.

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