MPs Sharpen Pencils for New Round of Brexit Votes as Activists Strip Naked

LONDON — April Fools’ Day turned into Naked Fools’ Day as eco-extremists stripped off their clothes inside the House of Commons while Members of Parliament debated solutions — once again — to break the Brexit deadlock. A group of 12 activists from the group Extinction Rebellion were arrested early Monday evening after undressing, in front of MPs, to just their underpants in a bid to raise awareness about climate change and damage to the environment. The stunt no doubt added a much-needed dose of humor to the proceedings, with MPs preparing to vote on four potential Brexit deals, narrowed down from the eight tabled earlier in the day. The deals to be voted on include negotiating a permanent U.K.-wide customs union with the European Union as part of any future Brexit deal, and joining the European Free Trade Association and European Economic Area. The others foresee a confirmatory referendum, giving the public a vote to approve any Brexit deal passed by Parliament before it can be implemented, and preventing the U.K. from leaving without a deal. The latter includes a vote on whether to revoke Article 50, which would stop Brexit if the EU does not agree to an extension. Pro- and anti-Brexit protests outside

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