In a blow to campaigners' call for a so-called People's Vote, the UK lawmakers on Thursday rejected a move to support a second referendum on Brexit by 334 votes to 85.

The cross-party proposal was the first time the House of Commons has held a formal vote on whether to endorse another referendum.

The vote on the amendment was indicative and would not have been legally binding if it had passed. It also doesn’t rule out the possibility of parliament revisiting the idea down the line.

British MPs also narrowly rejected an amendment giving parliament the opportunity to take control of the process from Theresa May’s embattled government.

Lawmakers will vote on further amendments before voting on the government’s main motion that could delay Brexit.

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