British lawmakers have defeated by the narrowest of margins at attempt by Parliament to wrench control of Brexit from the Conservative Government’s hands in order to break the country’s deadlock over leaving the European Union.

The House of Commons voted 314-312 against

a call to postpone Britain’s departure and rearrange Parliament’s timetable so that lawmakers could try to find an alternative to Prime Minister Theresa May’s rejected Brexit divorce deal.

Lawmakers have twice thrown out the Brexit withdrawal agreement May agreed upon with the bloc.

Despite the win on Thursday, the British Government still faces a Brexit impasse. Brexit is currently scheduled for March 29, but Parliament is to vote later on whether to seek a delay of at least three months.

Any extension has to be approved by all 27 remaining EU countries.

Earlier, Parliament rejected an amendment calling for second Brexit referendum by a huge margin, in a blow to campaigners for a so-called People’s Vote.

The lawmakers rejected the referendum by 334 votes to 85. Most lawmakers from the main opposition Labour Party abstained from the vote.

The vote on the amendment was indicative and would not have been legally binding if it had passed. It also doesn’t rule out the possibility of parliament revisiting the idea down the line.

The latest vote follows a decisive rejection by Parliament on Wednesday night to rule out leaving the EU without any deal, in two separate votes.

Most lawmakers from the main Opposition Labour Party abstained from the vote.