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Your support makes all the difference.A cross-party bid to block a no-deal Brexit has cleared the Commons after Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn met for last-ditch talks to break the deadlock.
In a series of late-night votes, MPs backed the bill, tabled by Labour's Yvette Cooper, which was rushed through in a single day to prevent the UK crashing out of the EU without a deal next Friday.
It comes after Ms May was hit by two ministerial resignations over her decision to hold talks with Mr Corbyn, which also sparked fury among Tory MPs.
Mr Corbyn said the meeting in the prime minister's Commons office was "useful but inconclusive", adding: "There has not been as much change as I expected".
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MPs are now voting on Hilary Benn's amendment to the business motion, which would trigger a third round of indicative votes on Monday, if approved.
Remember - the last two rounds of indicative votes have failed to provide a majority for any Brexit scenario. But the government has also failed to unite MPs around Theresa May's deal.
Result due at around 5.15pm.
Labour MP Mary Creagh claims there is a tie on this vote - which is why it is taking so long to announce.
John Bercow says he has asked the two chief whips to confer about the indicative votes - suggesting rumours may be true.
Our commentator John Rentoul says the last time parliament was tied was in 1993.
NEW: Votes are tied 310 to 310. John Bercow casts his vote with the Noes, as he says important decisions must not be taken without a majority.
So that means the Benn amendment falls and there will be NO indicative votes on Monday.
The precent is for the Speaker to cast the deciding vote in a tie, as the Speaker is supposed to be a neutral figure.
Here's a clip of quite an astonishing moment:
MPs have voted in favour of the business motion, by ONE VOTE. This means we are now beginning debate on the Yvette Cooper bill, to rule out a no-deal Brexit next Friday.
Ms Cooper, Oliver Letwin and co will try to rush all stages of bill through tonight, with key votes at 7pm and 10pm.
Strap in, it could be a long night.
Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May have been holding Brexit talks this afternoon, which have been described as "constructive" by both sides.
Negotiating teams will meet later tonight to plan their programme of work, then hold a full day of talks tomorrow.
A Downing Street spokesman said: “Today’s talks were constructive, with both sides showing flexibility and a commitment to bring the current Brexit uncertainty to a close. We have agreed a programme of work to ensure we deliver for the British people, protecting jobs and security.”
A spokesperson for Jeremy Corbyn said: "We have had constructive exploratory discussions about how to break the Brexit deadlock. We have agreed a programme of work between our teams to explore the scope for agreement."
In the talks, Labour had Mr Corbyn, shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer, shadow business secretary Rebecca Long Bailey, chief whip Nick Brown and Seumas Milne, Mr Corbyn's spokesman.
For the government, the cast list included the PM, Brexit secretary Steve Barclay, David Lidington, her de-facto deputy, chief whip Julian Smith and officials.
Labour is on the brink of a major bust-up if Jeremy Corbyn fails to demand a second referendum as the price for any Brexit deal struck with Theresa May.
A string of senior figures – including shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry– believe securing a public vote is an absolute must, while eleven MPs, including four frontbenchers, have written an open letter to Mr Corbyn in The Independent saying “it would be untenable for Labour not to insist” on one.
As Mr Corbyn was in the prime minister’s office holding the talks, one of his party’s biggest trade union backers also endorsed a motion calling for a confirmatory referendum on any deal.
Scoop from our political editor Joe Watts.
In another sign of pressure on the Labour leader, major union Unison is calling for a Final Say on the Brexit deal.
UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Theresa May should have been reaching out across Westminster to find a Brexit solution a long time ago, not just at the tail end of her premiership when she's little else to lose.
“With just nine days to go every effort must be made to avoid a catastrophic no-deal Brexit and protect public services, jobs, wages, the economy and peace in Northern Ireland.
“A general election is our preferred option, but until that time, the so-called Norway+ plan, allowing the UK to remain in the customs union and the single market is the next best bet.
“Whatever deal emerges in the coming days should be put to the country. We cannot allow the UK's future to be dashed on the rocks of a no-deal Brexit.”
14 Conservative MPs rebelled to support the business of the House motion (allowing the no-deal Bill): Guto Bebb (Aberconwy), Kenneth Clarke (Rushcliffe), Jonathan Djanogly (Huntingdon), George Freeman (Mid Norfolk), Justine Greening (Putney), Dominic Grieve (Beaconsfield), Sam Gyimah (East Surrey), Richard Harrington (Watford), Phillip Lee (Bracknell), Oliver Letwin (West Dorset), Nicky Morgan (Loughborough), Antoinette Sandbach (Eddisbury), Caroline Spelman (Meriden), Edward Vaizey (Wantage).
Eight Labour MPs rebelled to oppose the motion were: Kevin Barron (Rother Valley), Ronnie Campbell (Blyth Valley), Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire), Caroline Flint (Don Valley), Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow), Kate Hoey (Vauxhall), John Mann (Bassetlaw), Graham Stringer (Blackley and Broughton).
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