By Serife Cetin</p> <p> <p>BRUSSELS (AA) – The EU on Tuesday warned it had done its part to ensure an agreement on Brexit, however, the possibility of the U.K.’s departure for the bloc without an agreement increased.</p> <p> <p>EU Council spokesman Preben Aaman told Anadolu Agency the bloc was upset with voting result of the British Parliament.</p> <p> <p>He said the Brexit "deadlock" could only be solved in London because the EU had done everything necessary.</p> <p> <p>Emphasizing that there were only 17 days remaining for the U.K. to leave the EU, he said, "With today's vote, the possibility of a departure without agreement has seriously increased. We will continue to prepare for a departure without an agreement."</p> <p> </p> <p>- Vote</p> <p> <p><br>
Theresa May failed to change the agreement text, which drew reaction due to the “precautionary article ” regarding the Northern Ireland border.
However, she came to terms with the EU on a mutual document which clarified the term of use of the article.
Earlier Tuesday, the British parliament rejected May's “improved ” Brexit deal in a 391 – 242 vote.
Parliament will vote Wednesday on no-deal Brexit. And Thursday, it will vote on postponing the Brexit date, slated for the end of the month.
* Writing by Ali Murat Alhas
