Britain heads for historic Brexit ballot 

Britain’s House of Commons is to vote on the Withdrawal Agreement – the terms on which the UK will leave the EU – with Prime Minister Theresa May needing support from Labour rebels to win approval

How parties may vote in 650-seat lower chamber

Speaker Has casting vote (last used in 1980)

Conservatives: 315 50-plus MPs could vote against

Labour: 257   Up to 20 rebels could support deal

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150
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300

Democratic Unionist Party*: 10
Suggested it will vote against

Scottish National Party: 35 
Liberal Democrats: 12 
Independent: 8 
Plaid Cymru: 4 
Green Party: 1 Will all vote against
Sinn Féin: 7
Abstentionist policy – will not vote

*Conservatives and DUP have “confidence and supply” agreement which includes supporting government legislation pertaining to UK’s exit from EU


Sources: UK Parliament, Stratfor     © GRAPHIC NEWS