COLCHESTER'S MP has tabled an amendment to Theresa May's latest Brexit motion.
The House of Commons is due to debate the motion today, which says the house has considered a written statement by the Prime Minister following the second defeat of her Brexit plan.
But crucially, it is amendable, allowing MPs an opportunity to seek support for their preferred options for the next steps forward.
It is likely not all amendments will be selected for debate by Commons Speaker John Bercow, and some of those selected may not be pushed to a vote. Amendments approved by the Commons are not binding on the Government.
Colchester MP Will Quince made an amendment which has been backed by 81 MPs.
The amendment states Parliament gave the decision on EU membership to the British people in the 2016 referendum and its result should be honoured.
Amendments will be debated at 10pm tonight.
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