Prime Minister Theresa May was, once more, defeated in her attempts to pass her withdrawal agreement with the EU through the Commons.

Mrs May lost the second 'Meaningful Vote' by 149 votes; as only 242 MPs supported her deal in comparison to 391 who voted against it.

Three MPs in Gloucestershire voted against the deal, including two Conservative MPs.

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Despite returning from Strasbourg last night with 'legally binding' changes and reassurances from the EU, Attorney General Geoffrey Cox warned earlier today in his opinion the legal risk of the UK being trapped in the Irish backstop remained 'unchanged.'

This reportedly had a significant effect on members of Mrs May's party and the ERG; who failed to support the deal.

Here is what MPs in Gloucestershire had to say about Mrs May's deal - and what the future holds for Brexit.

Mark Harper

Mark Harper MP (C, Forest of Dean) was one of 75 Conservative MPs who voted against Mrs May's deal.

In a statement provided before the vote, Mr Harper said Mrs May's deal failed to meet commitments made by the Conservative Party in the 2017 General Election Manifesto.

He added: "The Prime Minister attempted to secure meaningful changes to the backstop. Unfortunately, this has not been achieved, something that was confirmed by the Attorney General’s legal advice today.

"The Conservative Party made clear commitments in the 2017 General Election Manifesto to 'ensure that as we leave the EU no new barriers to living and doing business within our own union are created' and that 'as we leave the European Union, we will no longer be members of the single market or customs union'.

Mark Harper MP

"The Cabinet’s Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration would break both of these promises.

"Tonight, I intend to keep my promises and so, with regret, I continue to be unable to support the Cabinet’s Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration."

However, despite voting against Mrs May's deal, Mr Harper has said he would support the UK leaving on March 29 without a deal, and will vote to do so in the vote that will take place tomorrow, March 13.

The Forest of Dean MP said he rejects any attempt to extend Article 50, citing concerns for business instability.

Mr Harper's full statement can be read here .

Laurence Robertson

Tewkesbury MP, Laurence Robertson

Laurence Robertson MP (C, Tewkesbury) voted against Mrs May's withdrawal agreement.

He, along with Mark Harper, were two of the 75 Conservative MPs who voted against the Brexit withdrawal agreement.

In a statement published online, Mr Robertson said: "I had to vote against the Withdrawal Agreement this evening as it wasn’t significantly different from the one I voted against a few weeks ago.

"It still risks tying us to the EU indefinitely, without any say on the way it’s run. People voted to leave."

David Drew

Stroud MP David Drew

David Drew MP (L, Stroud) voted against Mrs May's withdrawal agreement, stating 'there are no rabbits to pull out of the hat'.

Mr Drew hopes that on March 13, MPs will vote to take no-deal off the table to 'prevent a damaging Tory Brexit' and will secure an extension of Article 50.

In a statement issued before the Meaningful Vote, Mr Drew said: "I will be voting against the deal presented by Theresa May this evening.

"After weeks of fudge, the Government’s strategy, such as it is, lies in tatters.

"If the Prime Minister’s deal is, once again, resoundingly defeated, I cannot see how she can continue.

"She has led us down a cul-de-sac with no more options, including for herself as Prime Minister.

"The Attorney General’s advice confirms that there are no ‘rabbits to pull out of the hat’, with no significant changes to the backstop.

"This remains a deeply flawed deal which will not protect jobs, workplace rights or living standards or maintain environmental standards.

"This deal would limit access for British businesses to vital EU markets and would allow future Tory governments to erode workers’ rights, consumer protections and environmental standards.

"The next step, after defeating this deal, will be to ensure that we take ‘no deal’ off the table, and prevent a damaging Tory Brexit. After that, it will be a case of securing an extension to Article 50 and reviewing the options, including supporting or tabling amendments to support a public vote.

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Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP (C, Cotswolds) voted in support of Mrs May's Brexit deal, despite it being 'far from perfect.'

Sir Geoffrey said: "While this withdrawal agreement is far from perfect: the time has come to honour the result of the referendum in full and leave the European Union.

"The right way of doing this is to vote for the deal tonight.

"This is what I intend to do.

"If Parliament agrees, it will provide millions of businesses in the UK with a more certain future."

Richard Graham

Conservative MP Richard Graham

Richard Graham MP (C, Gloucester) supported Mrs May's Brexit deal.

In statements published online before the vote, Mr Graham said: "The UK has achieved the legally binding changes to enable the Attorney General to change his advice on the ‘backstop’.

"There is no more negotiating leverage from keeping No Deal on the table. This is it. For all who want to respect the Referendum our duty is clear: back the Deal.

He added: "To those who said nothing could or would change; it has.

"To those who now say ‘it’s not good enough for me’ well it wouldn’t be would it.

We have the right ingredients for a Deal to leave. Now we need the votes."

In addition to the vote on the EU Withdrawal Agreement, there was a debate in the House of Commons in Mr Graham's name regarding Online Gambling.

This was held at 4pm.

Alex Chalk

Alex Chalk MP

Alex Chalk MP (C, Cheltenham) voted for Mrs May's Brexit deal.

Mr Chalk posted online the day before the vote, March 11: "We await the precise text, but initial impressions from the statement in the House this evening is that these legally binding amendments are significant.

"Addresses concerns about a permanent backstop in a direct and meaningful way."

What's next for Brexit?

Next steps for the Government:

  • The Prime Minister said she will ‘stand by committments’ made in February
  • There will be a debate tomorrow, March 13, to test the prospect of the UK leaving the EU on March 29 without a deal
  • It will be a ‘free vote’ for Conservative MPs

If no-deal vote fails, there will be a vote on Thursday regarding the prospects of an extension to Article 50.

Next steps

This is the timeline of upcoming events following this evening’s vote.

So what will happen to her deal if the ‘Meaningful Vote’:

  • Passes: The UK leaves the EU on March 29 2019, with the deal agreed by the PM.
  • Fails: A number of votes will follow.

Vote 1 - March 13

MPs will vote on whether to leave the EU without a deal. If it:

  • Passes: The UK will leave the EU on March 29 2019, without a deal.
  • Fails: There will be a vote the following day, to extend Article 50.

Vote 2 - March 14

MPs will vote on whether to extend Article 50. If it:

  • Passes: Theresa May will need permission from the EU to extend Article 50, pushing the date the UK will leave the EU into the future.
  • Fails: The UK will leave the EU on March 29 2019, without a deal.
  • Possible scenarios for this failure include the calling of a General Election and a second referendum.

What do you want MPs in Gloucestershire to do next about Brexit?

Would you like them to vote for no-deal tomorrow? Or to extend Article 50?

Alternatively, would you like to see a second referendum?

If the events of tonight are anything to go by, the uncertainty surrounding Brexit is set to continue.