SWINDON MPs voted against most of the Brexit options suggested as alternatives to the Prime Minister’s deal – but one backed for no deal.

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has spoken openly about the importance of backing the Theresa May’s deal and businesses have expressed great concern about the effects that leaving with no deal would have.

In one of a series of indicative votes designed to discover how MPs wished to sort out the Brexit deadlock if Theresa May’s deal is rejected for a third time, Mr Tomlinson voted to express preference for a no deal solution.

The Adver approached Mr Tomlinson for comment on the vote but he did not offer one before deadline.

South Swindon MP Robert Buckland voted against a no deal solution.

The two MPs differed in their response to an indicative vote on whether to agree preferential trade arrangements with the EU if the government can’t implement a withdrawal agreement – a so-called ‘managed’ no deal exit. Mr Buckland voted against it while Mr Tomlinson voted for it.

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Both voted against all the other motions, which included revoking Article 50, holding a new public vote to gauge opinion on the current Brexit options, leaving the EU while still part of the customs union, leaving the EU while still part of the European Economic Area and its internal market, leave the EU while still part of the customs union, and supporting Labour’s alternative Brexit plan.

Robert Buckland told the Adver: “This result shows why the best way to end uncertainty is to back the deal. I voted against the various proposals because they were a mix of the unachievable and undesirable. The only realistic option remains the PM’s deal. We need to get on with approving it quickly.”

North Wiltshire MP James Gray voted against every suggested alternative to Mrs May’s deal except for the no deal option.

The two most popular motions – a second vote and a customs union Brexit – could be debated in the House of Commons next week. Before that, Theresa May will put her withdrawal agreement deal to the House today for a third vote - one which doesn’t include any debate on the UK’s future relationship with the European Union. That vote is due to happen today.