Brexit - as it happened: Corbyn faces Labour rebellions as MPs vote on EU withdrawal bill
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Your support makes all the difference.MPs have debated for a second day on the EU (Withdrawal) Bill, with key votes expected on plans by peers for membership of the single market and the customs union.
A potentially explosive rebellion over customs arrangements appears to have been headed off for the moment by government whips, but pro-EU Conservatives are thought to be keeping their powder dry until the trade bill comes to the Commons next month.
Attention now turns to Labour as scores of MPs are expected to rebel against Jeremy Corbyn over a Lords amendment that would effectively keep the UK in the single market.
It comes after prime minister's questions descended into chaos when the SNP’s leader in Westminster was expelled from the chamber and his party performed a mass walkout.
Ian Blackford was kicked out when he attempted to force a vote to make the Commons sit in private in protest over the lack of time to debate key devolution issues during the bill's session on Tuesday.
During the session, Jeremy Corbyn tackled Theresa May on Brexit as he attempted to highlight divisions within the Conservative party.
Mr Corbyn also mocked the prime minister asking whether she has invited Donald Trump, the US president, to take control of the negotiations in Brussels – a reference to Boris Johnson’s recorded remarks last week.
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Speaker calls several SNP MPs who are not here because they walked out earlier.
Bim Afolami, Tory MP for Hitchin and Harpenden, asks for reassurance about train chaos and rail operators must "get into shape" over delays.
May says she agrees, but new timetables will provide better services for passengers.
Labour's Chris Williamson asks the PM to halt arms sales to 'brutal regimes' like Saudi Arabia which target schools.
May says it is an important issue and it was raised at the G7 summit.
Bob Blackman raises his constituent Gena Turgel a Holocaust survivor, who died aged 95.
May says her example is 'truly humbling' and says her legacy will live on.
Labour's Anna McMorrin asks the PM to support her 10-minute on plastic pollution.
May says its an important issue and MPs have showed great energy in taking up the cause.
Tory Philip Davies also asks about Brexit, saying taking no deal of the table strengthens the EU's negotiating hand. He also accuses Labour of losing touch with working class people.
May repeats her claim that she cannot countenance parliament overturning the will of the people.
Tory Giles Watling says he's the father of twin girls who are happily growing up. He asks the PM to support equality of women across the globe.
May agrees and says her work on modern slavery will help turn the tide.
Liberal Democrat Tom Brake is called, MPs shout "not here" to laughs.
He asks about the CBI's warning about the impact of Brexit on the car industry and asks if there is any harm she won't accept?
May says the government is delivering on the will of the people.
Bercow says despite the 'turbulence and discord', the baby in the Commons has been the model of impeccable behaviour. Huge applause from MPs.
It is Clive Lewis' child, Bercow points out.
Bercow takes a point of order from Douglas Ross, the Scottish Tory MP. He accuses the SNP of a co-ordinated move and says there is no opportunity for any Scottish member of any party can call for an emergency debate now.
Bercow says there can now be no emergency debate on the lack of debate as no one but Blackford raised it before 10.30am, the deadline. He says he cannot be expected to work retrospectively.
The debate would have been heard but Blackford was kicked out and so his request cannot be heard.
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