Summary

  • Theresa May to publish her new Brexit plan to Parliament on 21 January

  • Full debate and key vote on that plan on 29 January

  • PM holding talks with MPs and urges people to "work constructively together"

  • Jeremy Corbyn refuses to take part unless the PM rules out a no-deal Brexit

  • Mrs May has held meetings with the Lib Dems, SNP and Plaid Cymru

  • Government paper suggests new EU referendum would take "in excess of a year"

  1. Which amendments will be debated?published at 12:07 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2019

    Former Downing Street director of legislative affairs Nikki da Costa suggests we will not find out which amendments have been chosen until Speaker John Bercow stands up in the Commons, which is expected to be before 13:00 GMT.

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  2. Arlene Foster: Backstop is 'nonsense'published at 12:02 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2019

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    DUP leader Arlene Foster says there is no need for the backstop and the EU should look for an alternative deal with the UK without that proposal.

    She suggests that technology, intelligence and risk analysis can be used to ensure there is no "nonsense" return to a hard border on the island of Ireland.

    DUP MPs are set to vote against Theresa May's deal but would be expected to back the prime minister in any possible vote of confidence.

  3. No deal 'a risk to car industry'published at 11:59 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2019

    car workerImage source, Reuters

    Car makers are urging MPs to "remember they hold the future of the British automotive industry – and the hundreds and thousands of jobs it supports – in their hands".

    A "no deal" Brexit risks "destroying this vital UK industry” according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

    Mike Hawes, chief executive of the SMMT, says: "Brexit is already causing us damage - in output, costs and jobs, but this does not compare with the catastrophic consequences of being cut adrift from our biggest trading partner overnight.

    "The just-in-time nature of automotive means the impact of ‘no deal’ will be felt, not in months or weeks, but hours. A managed ‘no deal’ is a fantasy – we would face immediate delivery shortages, disruption, additional costs and uncertainty.”

  4. Backstop 'does violence to the union'published at 11:56 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2019

    DUP leader Arlene Foster says she does want a deal with the EU... just not this one.

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  5. Young people 'will have massive economic hit'published at 11:52 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2019

    BBC Radio 5 live

    War studies student Kira Lewis told Emma Barnett that she's concerned about the impact of a no deal Brexit on young people:

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  6. 'We don't want to see a no deal scenario' - Hancockpublished at 11:51 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2019

    Health and Social Care Questions

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    Matt HancockImage source, HoC

    Health and Social Care questions is the first item on today's agenda in the Commons.

    Labour's Wes Streeting asks what progress has been made on contingency planning for leaving the EU without a deal.

    Health Secretary Matt Hancock says "we don't want to see a no deal scenario" but it is "incumbent upon us to prepare in case". Medical suppliers have got six weeks' of supplies just in case, he states.

    Mr Streeting says that the prime minister's threatening of no-deal is "unnecessary" and is causing anxiety to those who require "life-saving drugs". He asks for an independent assessment of the government's plans on stockpiling.

    Mr Hancock says that it is necessary for him and his team to prepare for "all scenarios" and he urges MPs to vote for the deal tonight if they are worried about no deal.

  7. Whips get ready for tonight's big votespublished at 11:49 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2019

    Labour whips tweet...

    The Labour whips have posted a picture of their office - and what looks like lists of MPs ahead of the votes tonight.

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  8. Jo Swinson: Labour should back second referendumpublished at 11:49 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2019

    Lib Dem deputy leader Jo Swinson
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    Lib Dem deputy leader Jo Swinson

    The Labour Party need to "get off the fence" and back a second referendum, says Liberal Democrat deputy leader Jo Swinson.

    Ms Swinson said she expects the Labour leader to call for a vote of no confidence if the prime minister loses today's 'meaningful vote'.

    But she said it was time for the leader of the opposition to call for another referendum.

    She said: “This deal is so different to what so many people voted for that it makes sense to go back to the electorate and check and go: 'right, now, this is what it looks like - what do you want to do?"

  9. Labour's Lammy: 'Blame us'published at 11:46 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2019

    Tottenham MP David Lammy explains his voting stance

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  10. Reality Check: What is the withdrawal agreement?published at 11:43 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2019

    Reality Check

    MPs will be voting on Theresa May's Brexit deal this evening, which was published back in November.

    The 599 page-long document sets out how the UK will leave the European Union, scheduled for 29 March 2019.

    BBC Reality Check has previously pulled out the key points from the document and looked at what they mean.

    You can read that here.

  11. May and Corbyn immortalised in artpublished at 11:40 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2019

    Artist Kaya Mar shows off his latest work:

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  12. No deal 'won't be catastrophic'published at 11:37 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2019

    BBC Radio 5 live

    5 Live's Emma Barnett has been speaking to students this morning.

    George Mills, 19, is studying history, - he said a no deal Brexit "won't be as catastrophic as people believe".

    Click here to listen.

    Text 85058 or @bbc5live to get involved.

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  13. How do you explain Brexit to children?published at 11:36 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2019

    It's a marvel that some children have been shielded from the Brexit debate for so long - but today it seems no-one is safe.

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  14. Larry the Cat steps out for a breatherpublished at 11:32 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2019

    Number 10's famous feline

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  15. Today in the Commonspublished at 11:30 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2019

    Coming up...

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    The Commons sits at 11:30am today, with the first hour dedicated to questions on health and social care.

    At 12:30pm, the Commons will hear a short motion on paying for building projects into "project bank accounts" tabled by Labour's Debbie Abrahams.

    At 12:45pm, the Commons will move on to debate the final day of the EU Withdrawal Agreement reached between the UK and EU, with the conclusion at 7pm.

    There are 13 amendments to be voted on on the Commons order paper for today.

  16. Some MPs still undecided, says Tory vice-chairpublished at 11:27 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2019

    Just hours to go until tonight's vote - and some are still undecided which way to vote, according to the vice-chair of the Conservative Party.

    More than 100 Tory MPs are expected to vote against Theresa May's deal.

    But, speaking in the last few minutes, Marcus Jones said: "I think there are still people who will be considering their position."

    Marcus JonesImage source, UK Parliament
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    Marcus Jones

  17. Juncker's message to MPspublished at 11:25 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2019

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  18. Brexit buses in Westminsterpublished at 11:23 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2019

    One of them's more of a lorry but...

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  19. What voters want MPs to do nextpublished at 11:21 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2019

    Professor Sir John Curtice
    Polling expert

    Graph

    Polls suggest the deal has not proved popular with the public.

    YouGov has asked people whether they support or oppose it on no fewer than 11 occasions since it was first unveiled in mid-November.

    Never have more than 27% said that they support the deal, while at least 42% have always said they are against it.

    Other polls show a similar pattern.

    Opinium found only one in 10 thinks the deal is good for the UK, while as many as half believe it is bad.

    Ipsos MORI has reported only a quarter think it would be a good thing for the UK to leave the EU on the terms of the deal. More than six in 10 believe it would be a bad thing.

    Continue reading Sir John's piece here.

  20. Germany's foreign minister suggests new Brexit talkspublished at 11:14 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2019

    The EU could hold fresh talks with the UK if parliament rejects May's Brexit agreement, a German foreign minister says.

    But Heiko Maas rejected making significant changes to the treaty, according to Reuters., external

    Speaking to reporters at the European Parliament, he said: “The agreement stands, as it is. I doubt very much that the agreement can be fundamentally re-opened.

    "If there were a better solution, it would already have been put forward."

    He added: “If it goes wrong tonight, there could be further talks.”

    Heiko MaasImage source, EPA
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    Heiko Maas