0ur deputy political editor,
john pienaar, reports on what's
likely to be a very challenging
process for theresa
may's government.
his report contains
flash photography.
brexit‘s still a work in progress.
it's about westminster
taking back control,
but the planning and scheming is now
intense and, tonight,
it's clear big questions of how —
even when — britain finally
leaves are up for grabs.
reporter: do you think this
is a meaningless vote?
brexiteers like liam fox
and borisjohnson are now told
the brexit deadline of march 2019
will be met by law,
but the brexit secretary would love
to know if the way is clear to leave
on schedule.
and tonight, there's
still no knowing.
european withdrawal bill.
in the commons, they've started
weeks of line—by—line debate
on the law to leave.
tory and labour mps saying
a hard brexit deadline
could cut negotiations short,
even force britain to
leave without a deal.
everybody‘s got more
and more brittle.
more and more unwilling to listen.
more and more...