UK government wins vote on trade bill amendment, defeating rebellion

House of Commons defeats effort to tie Mays hands on Brexit

The UK government has one vote on the trade bill amendment defeating rebellion by pro-EU conservative lawmakers.

A defeat would have tied PM May's hands on Brexit

The GBPUSD moved down in anticipation of defeat, but has snapped back. The low reached 1.3067. The pair is trading up at 1.3145 currently.

The vote was 307 to 301.

Below are the twelve Tory rebels who voted against the amendment.

And below are the 4 Labour MPs who voted with the government:

It may be a victory, but the saga that is Brexit will continue to be fought with divided opinions and turmoil and a ticking clock.