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Brexit officially delayed after withdrawal agreement defeated

 British Prime Minister Theresa May has seen her Brexit withdrawal agreement rejected by MPs for a third time. Picture by House of Commons/PA Wire
 British Prime Minister Theresa May has seen her Brexit withdrawal agreement rejected by MPs for a third time. Picture by House of Commons/PA Wire  British Prime Minister Theresa May has seen her Brexit withdrawal agreement rejected by MPs for a third time. Picture by House of Commons/PA Wire
By Digital Staff

THERESA May's EU withdrawal agreement has been rejected for a third time.

The agreement was rejected by 286 votes to 344, majority 58. 

The British prime minister said the implications of the vote were "grave" adding: "I fear we are reaching the limits of the process in this House." 

The UK is now due to leave the EU on April 12.

If a deal had been approved Brexit would have taken place on May 22.

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