Former Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab - who resigned last year over the EU agreement - already has experience of Brexit talks.

Of the current situation - and EU leaders saying the agreement cannot be reopened - Mr Raab said: "I think they’re engaging in what from the EU’s point is classic diplomacy.

"Going to the eleventh hour, being intransigent, trying to influence the debate here.

"What you’ve seen with the 230 vote against the previous deal is that unless there are changes made, this deal can’t pass.

"The most interesting bit from the EU is Michel Barnier saying actually even in a no-deal scenario, we wouldn’t have to return to a hard border.

"It’s a question here of a political choice and the choices are for the UK and MPs here but also for EU negotiators. And we need to test their sincerity and test their good will and good faith and that's what I think we're strengthening the hand of the prime minister to do."

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Conservative MP Caroline Spelman moves her amendment (i) which rejects the UK leaving the EU without a deal.

It is the amendment with the greatest number signatures from MPs, indicating their support.

MPs have divided to vote on this amendment.

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Labour MP Rachel Reeves' amendment - which would have required the government to extend Article 50 if there's no deal by 26 February - is defeated.

For: 290

Against: 322

Majority: 32

The pound fell to the day's low on Tuesday after MPs voted against Yvette Cooper's amendment.

According to Reuters, sterling fell half a percent to the day's low of $1.3088.

It also dropped to the day's low against the euro, falling half a percent to 87.33 pence.

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BBC Parliamentary Correspondent Mark D'Arcy says the government must be pleased that it is seeing off the alliance of Labour and Conservative rebels by a comfortable majority.

He adds that it's important in the future as it possibly suggests there isn't, at least not yet, any kind of majority in the House of Commons to force the government to do something they don't want to.

MPs are now voting on Labour MP Rachel Reeves' amendment which requires that the government extend Article 50 if there is no deal by February 26, but unlike the Cooper amendment, it is simply an expression of political will, he says.

A lot has been said about the Malthouse plan today - a compromise over Brexit brokered between the Remain and Leave wings of the Conservative Party.

It's nicknamed the Malthouse Compromise after Kit Malthouse, the minister who got the MPs from different sides working together.

But did you know how it was agreed? According to a political reporter at Bloomberg News, it was discussed over chocolate

To shed some light on the goings-on in Parliament this evening, BBC correspondents will be recording an episode of Brexitcast tonight.

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Now it's the chance for MPs to vote for Labour MP Rachel Reeves' amendment - amendment j.

This amendment requires the prime minister to seek an extension to the two year Article 50 process, if no agreement between the UK and EU is approved by 26 February.

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Labour MP Yvette Cooper's amendment is defeated.

For: 298

Against: 321

Majority: 23

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The Times' deputy political editor, Sam Coates, says the defeat of Dominic Grieve's amendment suggests MPs are "happy" to give the prime minister more time to find a deal that can command a majority.

Editor of the London Playbook for Politico, Jack Blanchard, says: "The result on the Grieve amendment vote wasn't as close as I was expecting which makes me wonder if the Cooper amendment will go through."

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Parliamentary Correspondent

BBC parliamentary correspondent Mark D'Arcy says he suspects the latest result on the Grieve amendment shows some Conservative MPs voting against the motion, and some Labour MPs voting for it - a lot of members are crossing in either direction.

MPs are now voting on the Cooper amendment which is a legislative torpedo directed especially at trying to make sure Parliament has a mechanism of postponing Brexit day to avoid the possibility of a no-deal Brexit, he says.

It would clear most of the Commons agenda for next Tuesday, allowing a relevant private member's bill to be brought through and is seen by some as constitutionally improper as it takes the power over the timetable away from the government.

It's been a busy day for journalists.

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Labour MP Yvette Cooper moves her amendment (b) which seeks an extension of Article 50 if MPs have not approved the Withdrawal Agreement by 26 February.

Unlike another amendment, which also calls for Brexit to be delayed if no deal is agreed, the accompanying legislation means amendment (b) could be legally binding for the government.

The Commons have divided to vote on this amendment.

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The amendment from Dominic Grieve is defeated.

The amendment would have given MPs six days to debate Brexit and alternative plans.

For: 301

Against: 321

Majority: 20

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Parliamentary Correspondent

It is believed Labour is now backing the Grieve amendment and hoping to get it through tonight.

The Grieve amendment gives the House six days to debate Brexit with the ability to table and vote on alternative Brexit plans.

It builds time and space for members to bring forward what options they want amendable and allows them to explore options about what to do next with Brexit.

A lot of people suspect this amendment provides an opportunity for Remainers and soft Brexiteers to get a solution through that is less like Brexit than what the government are proposing and what Brexiteers wish to see.