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Brexit news - live: MPs pass emergency law forcing prime minister to avert no deal by one vote

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Lizzy Buchan
Political Correspondent
,Adam Forrest
Wednesday 03 April 2019 23:35 BST
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Brexit: MPs pass emergency law forcing Theresa May to seek further delay to avert no deal by one vote

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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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Lizzy Buchan3 April 2019 22:20

The government amendment is defeated by a huge majority - ayes 220, noes 400.

Tabled in the name of Brexit secretary Stephen Barclay, it would have ensured it did not limit his power to seek a Brexit delay.

Lizzy Buchan3 April 2019 22:26

MPs are now voting on a backbench amendment by Tory MP Anne Main.

This amendment would limit the length of any extension to May 22. 

NB this is what the PM has said she wants anyway.

Lizzy Buchan3 April 2019 22:32

This amendment has also been defeated by a huge margin. Ayes 123, Noes 488.

Lizzy Buchan3 April 2019 22:46

Deputy speaker Lindsay Hoyle is trying to chivvy the MPs along a bit, getting them onto new clause 4, by ultra Brexiteer Bill Cash. It would prevent MPs from taking control of the Commons timetable again on any future motions.

Lizzy Buchan3 April 2019 22:49

Can't get enough of Brexit? Why not watch along as MPs vote on an emergency bill to rule out a no-deal exit next week.

Lizzy Buchan3 April 2019 22:54

Whopping defeat for the Cash amendment - majority of 404. Ayes 105, Noes 509

Lizzy Buchan3 April 2019 23:07

Speaker John Bercow is back in the chair. He moves onto the third reading, without a report stage.

Tory grandee Charles Walker says the move is disgraceful, and MPs would be furious if the government rammed through legislation like this.

Lizzy Buchan3 April 2019 23:10

MPs are now voting on third reading - the final Commons stage.

It's been a long night, but this is our last division.

Lizzy Buchan3 April 2019 23:12

While we wait - three quarters of Jeremy Corbyn’s own constituents back a Final Say referendum on Brexit, new polling has revealed, as the Labour leader faces pressure from within his parliamentary party to back a second vote. 

A nationwide survey of 9,500 people conducted by campaign group Right to Vote found 58.1 per cent who expressed a view, now want another public vote on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.

Read our piece here.

Lizzy Buchan3 April 2019 23:21

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