UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday pledged to resign if the Conservative lawmakers back her twice-rejected deal on the divorce from the European Union in a third vote.

The UK House of Commons is voting on alternative Brexit plans, the eight motions for indicative votes. They include Motion B in favor of a no-deal Brexit on 12 April, Amendment D that urges for a Common market 2.0 with the European Union, which would entail membership of the single market and a customs arrangement. READ MORE: Will Theresa May Resign Amid Brexit Deadlock?

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EU Completes No Deal Brexit Preparations
The UK prime minister has said that she was aware that her party did not want her to lead the next phase of Brexit talks, vowing that she "won't stand in the way of that". Last week, the Sunday Times reported that at least 11 UK cabinet ministers had been plotting to force May to step down over her handling of the Brexit process.
House of Commons Speaker John Bercow blocked a third vote on May's beleaguered Brexit deal earlier this month after two defeats in parliament. The prime minister must now must win over dozens of Conservative Party lawmakers before a third vote can take place. As her concession was announced on Wednesday, reports emerged that some 40 Conservatives, including arch-Brexiteer Boris Johnson, could switch to backing the deal.
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    UK Lawmakers Reject All Indicative Brexit Options

    The UK House of Commons voted down Wednesday all of the alternative Brexit plans, the eight motions for indicative votes. They include, among others, a Common market 2.0 with the European Union, which would entail membership of the single market and a customs arrangement.
    No Deal Brexit option garnered a majority vote in Parliament, however, keeping close EU ties received the most support.

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    UK Parliament Votes Down Motion B, UK Leaves EU with No-Deal Brexit
    The UK Lawmakers voted Wednesday against the motion B, which calls for Britain to leave the European Union without a Brexit deal on 12 April.

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    UK Lawmakers Vote on 8 Indicative Brexit Options
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    UK Lawmakers Approve Secondary Legislation to Delay Brexit
    The UK lawmakers overwhelmingly voted Wednesday to approve the changing of the Brexit legal date to 12 April.

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    Northern Irish DUP Says Won't Support UK PM's Brexit Deal - Reports
    The Northern Irish party which props up Prime Minister Theresa May's government said on Wednesday it would not support her Brexit divorce deal, Reuters reported. DUP leader Arlene Foster told Sky she could not sign up to something that would damage the Union. In a separate statement, the DUP said: "We will not be supporting the government if they table a fresh meaningful vote".

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