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The President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, suggested that the UK remains in the EU after the rejection of the Prime Minister's agreement on Brexit in Parliament.
"If an agreement is impossible and nobody wants anything, then who will have the courage to say what is the only positive solution?", He tweeted.
Deputies voted by 432 votes to 202 to reject the agreement, which defines the terms of Britain's exit from the EU on March 29.
EU officials and politicians reacted with dismay to the result.
This is the biggest defeat of an incumbent government in history, with 118 votes against, coming from the Conservative Party of Prime Minister Theresa May.
This cast more doubt on the Brexit process and opposition Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn tabled a vote of no confidence against the government.
In addition to Tusk's tweet, Tuesday's vote has attracted widespread criticism throughout Europe. Here are the key quotes:
European Union
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker warned that there was not enough time for the UK to reach an agreement.
"I urge the UK to clarify its intentions as soon as possible.The time is almost up," he said shortly after the announcement of the result.
Jean-Claude Juncker said the risk of a "messy Brexit" had risen
"The risk of a disordered withdrawal from the UK has increased with tonight's vote," he added.
The EU's chief negotiator for Brexit, Michel Barnier, said the UK needed to decide on its approach.
"It is now up to the British government to say what is the next step," he said. "The EU will remain united and determined to reach an agreement."
Germany
German Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday that it would be a "tough day for Europe".
"We are well prepared, but a difficult Brexit would be the least attractive choice, for the EU and [UK]," he said.
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, leader of the ruling party, the Christian Democratic Union, echoed this point of view.
"A tough Brexit will be the worst option," she said.
la France
"The pressure is mainly on them," French President Emmanuel Macron said of the United Kingdom.
He warned that a transition period is essential as a Brexit without agreement would be damaging.
"We will have to negotiate a transition period with them, because the British can no longer afford to let their planes take off or land at home," he said.
Ireland
In a brief statement, the Irish government announced that it would speed up preparations for leaving the UK without an agreement.
"Unfortunately, the outcome of tonight's vote increases the risk of a messy Brexit," he said.
"As a result, the government will continue to intensify preparations for such a result."
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