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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?

An anti-Brexit pro-remain supporter shouts out during a gathering outside the House of Parliament in London, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. - Sputnik International
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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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