MPs vote on whether to prevent no deal

Summary

MPs are voting on a bill that would require the PM to seek an extension to Article 50
The PM and Jeremy Corbyn met for two hours this afternoon to discuss Brexit
Downing Street called the talks "constructive"
Mr Corbyn called them "useful but inconclusive"
Mrs May also met the first ministers of Scotland and Wales, Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford
Brexit minister Chris Heaton-Harris quits role in protest at Mrs May ruling out no-deal Brexit
Earlier, minister Nigel Adams resigned over PM's decision to meet Mr Corbyn for talks
A vote on whether MPs could seize control of the parliamentary timetable on Monday was tied, before the speaker rejected it with his casting vote

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SNP to back single market and customs union optionpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 1 April 2019
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Boles: Common Market 2.0 'has real chance'published at 15:13 British Summer Time 1 April 2019
The motion known as Common Market 2.0 that Labour now says it will be supporting was proposed by Tory MP Nick Boles.
It would see the UK joining the European Free Trade Association and European Economic Area, with countries such as Norway.
The UK would remain part of the EU single market and would retain freedom of movement, so British citizens would keep the right to live and work in the EU and vice-versa.
In the last round, 188 MPs voted for this plan and 283 voted against.
Mr Boles welcomed Labour's announcement in a tweet.
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What else is Labour supporting?published at 15:07 British Summer Time 1 April 2019
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Home Office questions beginpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 1 April 2019
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Much of the day in the House of Commons will be taken up with Brexit debates.
However MPs begin their day with questions to the Home Secretary Sajid Javid and his ministerial team.
Labour to back Common Market 2.0 planpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 1 April 2019
Labour has said it will support the Common Market 2.0 option for Brexit in the indicative votes in the House of Commons later, as well as other options which the party backed last week.
A spokesman for the Labour party said they wanted an outcome that would "work for the whole country".
They said:
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In line with our policy, we're supporting motions to keep options on the table to prevent a damaging Tory deal or no deal, build consensus across the House to break the deadlock and deliver an outcome that can work for the whole country.
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BBC political correspondent Nick Eardley said Labour support could help the motion pass.
But the DUP is thought to be abstaining.
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Previously on Brexit...published at 15:01 British Summer Time 1 April 2019
- The UK voted to leave the EU on 23 June 2016
- On 29 March 2017 the UK triggered Article 50 starting the process to leave the EU
- Theresa May agreed a withdrawal plan with the EU in November 2018
- However the deal has been repeatedly rejected by MPs
- Last week MPs took control of the parliamentary timetable in order to vote on alternatives to the prime minister’s plan
- However, none of the options voted on were able to command a majority
- Today MPs will again try to break the deadlock by debating and voting on possible ways forward
What are MPs voting on?published at 14:54 British Summer Time 1 April 2019
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This evening's series of indicative votes come after Theresa May's plans were rejected on three occasions.
There was a previous attempt by MPs to find an alternative way forward - on 27 March - but no single option won a majority.
Today's debate on the proposals suggested by MPs is expected to begin shortly before 16:00 BST, with the voting itself scheduled for around 20:00 BST.
The result is expected about two hours later.
Commons Speaker John Bercow will select the amendments to be voted on - but you can read about all the options here.
Good afternoonpublished at 14:48 British Summer Time 1 April 2019
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of today's events in British politics.
Having failed to find a majority for any Brexit option last week, MPs will try again this afternoon.
Proposals include remaining in the customs union, holding a public vote, leaving without a deal and ensuring the UK cannot leave without a deal.
While that is taking place in the House of Commons, MPs in Westminster Hall will debate three Brexit-related petitions including one calling for an end to Brexit, which has amassed more than six million signatures.