Brexit options stall, May offers to step down

British lawmakers late Wednesday voted on eight possible alternatives to Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plan, but none secured a majority, extending the political gridlock ahead of the deadline for the country to leave the European Union next month.

“In a spectacular display of indecision, the House of Commons has voted against remaining in the EU and every version of leaving the EU,” tweeted James Cleverly, the Conservative Party’s deputy chairman. The eight options included exiting the bloc without a transition plan, remaining in its customs union, and canceling Brexit. May’s administration is not required to abide by the vote’s outcome, but it will likely face political pressure to do so. The lawmakers plan to refine their options for another vote on Monday, hoping to secure a majority.

In a bid to garner support, May told lawmakers she will step down earlier than intended if they back her proposal. She previously promised to resign ahead of the British elections in 2022. “I know there is a desire for a new approach—and new leadership—in the second phase of the Brexit negotiations, and I won’t stand in the way of that,” she said. Parliament already rejected May’s exit deal twice. The EU gave the British government until April 12 to decide on its next step if May’s plan fails a third time.