OPTIONS BEFORE LAWMAKERS

Speaker John Bercow has selected eight Brexit options to be put to a vote, from a list of 16 proposals put forward by lawmakers. They are:

1) No deal — proposer John Baron

Leave the EU on April 12 without a deal.

2) Common Market 2.0 — Nick Boles

An enhanced Norway-style deal which would include membership of the EU’s single market as well as a customs arrangement with the EU.

3) EFTA and EEA — George Eustice

Remain a member of the European Economic Area and reapply to join the European Free Trade Association.

4) Customs union — Kenneth Clarke

A Brexit deal which must include, as a minimum, a commitment to negotiate a permanent and comprehensive UK-wide customs Union with the EU.

5) Labour’s alternative plan — Jeremy Corbyn

Labour Party plan for a close economic relationship with the EU including a comprehensive customs union and close alignment with the Single Market.

6) Revocation to avoid no deal — Joanna Cherry Revoking Article 50 if parliament does not consent to leaving without a deal.

7) Confirmatory public vote — Margaret Beckett Confirmatory referendum to approve Brexit deal before it is ratified by parliament

8) Contingent preferential arrangements — Marcus Fysh A managed ‘no-deal’ process in the event an exit agreement with the EU is not reached. —