Final EU exit deal will be put to a vote in parliament: Theresa May

May said there would have to compromises in the negotiations but it was important to provide "as much certainty as possible" and there would be proper scrutiny.

• By: Reuters
• London | January 17, 2017 06:18 PM IST
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British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday she would put the final agreement on Britain’s exit from the European Union to a vote in parliament. May said there would have to compromises in the negotiations but it was important to provide “as much certainty as possible” and there would be proper scrutiny.

“When it comes to parliament, there is one other way I would like to provide certainty,” she said in a speech in London.

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“I can confirm today that the government will put the final deal that is agreed between the UK and the EU to a vote in both houses of parliament before it comes into force.”

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