House of Lords one day session to debate and pass Brexit delay draft

The upper house of Britain's parliament will start debating on Thursday legislation to force Prime Minister Theresa May to seek a Brexit delay to prevent a potentially disorderly departure on April 12 without a deal.

The aim is to debate the legislation, which needs the approval of the House of Lords to become law, in a single day. Lawmakers in the upper chamber are due to begin discussing the legislation from 1030 GMT. The lower house of parliament on Wednesday approved the bill by a single vote.

(With inputs from agencies.)