The way the vote has been reported makes it look bad. But it's really a question of whether animal rights legislation belongs in the Brexit bill or elsewhere. Here's what Tory MP Zac Goldsmith tweeted, and other MPs have been quick to issue similar statements via Twitter or other media.
Zac Goldsmith on Twitter: "No, MPs did not vote that animals aren't sentient @Benfogle @domdyer70 @DeborahMeaden @sueperkins https://t.co/eQLz6plfa9"