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The division list showed Conservative Dame Caroline Spelman voted for the Bill at second reading.

She was joined by almost all of the newly Independent MPs who lost the Tory whip on Tuesday in the ayes lobby.

Of the 300 who voted against the Bill, 285 were Conservatives, 10 DUP, three Independent and two Labour MPs - Kate Hoey and John Mann.

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Labour's Stephen Kinnock now speaks in favour of amendment six, seven and new clause one.

He tells MPs that his amendments "aim to set a purpose" for extending the Brexit date of 31 October.

He says the purpose should be to pass "something similar to the Withdrawal Agreement Bill drafted in May 2019 as a result of the cross-party talks".

In May Labour and the Conservatives took part in talks to find a way through the Brexit impasse.

Mr Kinnock adds that regardless of whether his amendments are supported he will be voting for the bill.

Jake Berry, who voted to Remain in 2016, is calling for an election, claiming it is the only way to solve the Brexit deadlock.

The Tory MP for Gloucester - Richard Graham - says his "short" amendment ensures Parliament has a vote on a no-deal.

"When constituents ask us, will this house have the final say before we go to a no-deal exit from the European Union, my answer is that I believe that we should have a chance to vote once more and this [amendment] will provide it," Mr Graham says.

Dame Caroline Spelman didn't rebel last night, by the way.

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Conservative Alex Chalk supports Richard Graham's amendment.

"This would smoke out those who claim they want to avoid no deal but vote against every route to avoid it," he says.

Liberal Democrat peer Lord Strasburger tweeted that the debate in the Lords could last for days.

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Sir Nicholas Soames tells the BBC's Vicki Young he texted Boris Johnson last night and told him he was "deeply sorry" he was unable to support the government on this matter.

Sir Nicholas says he told the PM he stood "shoulder to shoulder with him on every other matter" when it came to his domestic agenda and ambitions.

The PM didn't text back.

"I think he was busy doing other things," Sir Nicholas says generously.

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After the vote, MPs now move on to more debate on the bill.

Conservative Richard Graham rises to speak about his amendment which would ensure that debate takes place after the European Council meeting on 17/18 October 2019 on either the existing withdrawal agreement, or any new withdrawal agreement, that may have been agreed.

"I believe this amendment is fair to almost every point of view in this house," he says.

"It gives us one last chance to vote for a deal if we do not want a no deal."

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The bill now moves to the committee stage, which gives MPs the chance to debate the legislation in detail and discuss amendments.

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MPs have voted to approve the bill at second reading.

Ayes:329

Noes:300

Majority:29

MPs have been voting to approve the bill at the second reading. The results are expected imminently.