Brexit deal delayed as MPs seek deferment of decision

London, Oct 19 (IANS) The Brexit deal agreed by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson with the European Union was delayed on Saturday after the parliamentarians voted for an amendment to defer a decision on the PM's deal.

The MPs voted through the Letwin amendment to delay Brexit until necessary UK legislation is passed, the BBC reported.

There were loud cheers at the People's Vote rally in Parliament Square as the Letwin amendment was passed in the House of Commons.

The Tory MPs left the Commons chamber en masse, following the government's loss over the Letwin amendment. According to a BBC report, just a few of them were left.

Johnson, however, insisted that he will not negotiate a delay with the EU even as the move by the MPs has forced him to ask the EU for another Brexit delay.