UK parliament to hold votes on Brexit deal

British parliament Speaker John Bercow said on Thursday he had accepted the government's bid to hold a vote on its Brexit deal on Friday as it will cover only the Withdrawal Agreement element of the country's European Union exit package.

"The motion is new, substantially different, and in conformity with the requirements of my ruling," Bercow, who last week ruled the government could not bring its twice-defeated Brexit deal back for another vote unless it was changed, said.