UK Members of Parliament approved the Brexit European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019-20 in a second reading vote of 358 to 234 on 20 December 2019. The bill is similar to a prior version that failed to pass in October 2019, but with some changes. One of the key changes is the addition of a provision prohibiting any UK Minister from agreeing to an extension of the transition period of the agreement, which is due to conclude 31 December 2020. One of the issues with this limitation is th…