Summary

  • The UK and EU have agreed what Boris Johnson says is a "great new deal" for Brexit

  • European Commission President says the deal is "a fair and balanced agreement"

  • UK PM says the agreement "represents a very good deal for the EU and the UK"

  • It now needs the approval of the UK and European parliaments

  • Johnson 'very confident' MPs will back deal

  • The support of the DUP is seen as crucial if the PM is to win Parliament's approval

  • However, the DUP says it will not vote for it

  1. Odds on for Halloween Brexit?published at 16:22 British Summer Time 17 October 2019

    Leading bookies have been cutting the odds on the likelihood of the UK still being in the EU after 31 October.

    According to odds comparison website Oddschecker, currently the best odds for the UK to leave the EU by 31 October are 2/1.

    Meanwhile, anyone wanting to bet on a no-deal Brexit happening by the Halloween deadline are looking at odds of 6/1.

    Coral also said earlier it had cut its odds on the UK remaining in the EU after 31 October, which are now at 2/5.

    And what about the odds for when the next general election will be? 3/1 in December this year, 10/1 in November and 8/13 for 2020 or later, Oddschecker says.

  2. Leslie: Vote on deal will be 'close'published at 16:18 British Summer Time 17 October 2019

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    The vote on Boris Johnson's deal will be "close", says Independent Group for Change MP Chris Leslie.

    "The broad consensus that seems to be emerging is that it's a less good deal for particularly England, Scotland and Wales. Obviously Northern Ireland has got this new arrangement but the DUP are obviously very discontented with that," he says.

    "When you look at the old analysis of this sort of arrangement that the government themselves did, it's one step up from a no-deal Brexit, which is pretty bad."

  3. Confused? Need more information?published at 16:16 British Summer Time 17 October 2019

    Then get in touch with your questions about the latest Brexit developments. BBC journalists are on hand to answer a selection.

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  4. Mercer: MPs must do duty and vote for dealpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 17 October 2019

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  5. Deal would make Wales poorer - first ministerpublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 17 October 2019

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    Mark Drakeford: "It would wrench us out of the single market and customs union and create new barriers to trade"

    The first minister says the new agreement would create new trade barriers and hurt Wales' economy.

    Brexit deal would make Wales poorer - Drakeford

    The first minister says the new agreement would do "untold damage" to the Welsh economy.

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  6. European Council waits for PM and Barnier to present dealpublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 17 October 2019

    French President Emmanuel Macron tweets....

    "Brexit: Good news this morning with the finalisation of an agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom.This agreement has yet to be approved by the British Parliament. It will be presented to us by Michel Barnier with Boris Johnson this afternoon at the European Council."

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  7. EU27 get down to discussionpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 17 October 2019

    This means Boris Johnson has left the room while the other leaders discuss the deal...

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  8. Brexit deal: Your questions answeredpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 17 October 2019

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    Readers have been sending in their questions about the new Brexit deal, including:

    • Under this deal, will there be a hard border in Ireland?
    • If Parliament rejects the deal, does Boris Johnson have to apply for an extension?
    • Does the UK still have to pay £39bn?

    Find the answers to these and more here.

  9. Watch: Johnson in good spiritspublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 17 October 2019

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  10. Javid: 'We can and will end the uncertainty'published at 15:45 British Summer Time 17 October 2019

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  11. Crabb: Chance of deal passing 50/50published at 15:44 British Summer Time 17 October 2019

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    The likelihood of Boris Johnson's deal passing in Parliament is 50/50, says Conservative MP Stephen Crabb.

    He says it's a "better deal than Theresa May's deal" and he doesn't "see any reason not to support it".

    Labour MPs in Leave-voting constituencies could be in for a "very difficult" decision if the Labour Party whips its MPs to vote against it, he adds.

    If the deal doesn't pass, he says "we need a general election as soon as possible".

  12. Labour MP 'intends to vote for deal'published at 15:42 British Summer Time 17 October 2019

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    Labour MP Ruth Smeeth says it is her "intention to vote for a deal" unless rights have been "undermined" by Boris Johnson's plan.

    The MP for Stoke-on-Trent North and Kidsgrove - who voted Leave in the referendum - says: "Until I've seen exactly what's in the deal and I've read what's in it then I'm not making any clear judgment."

    She adds: "But I've been quite clear publicly since April I want to vote for a deal, it is my intention to vote for a deal unless Boris has completely undermined workers' rights, environmental rights and consumer rights."

  13. Reaction to 'unexpected' Farage tweetpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 17 October 2019

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  14. Watch: Juncker snaps at reporterpublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 17 October 2019

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  15. Farage: Juncker 'overriding Benn Act'published at 15:30 British Summer Time 17 October 2019

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  16. Boris Johnson now addressing EU leaderspublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 17 October 2019

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  17. In pictures: Johnson mingles with fellow leaderspublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 17 October 2019

    Boris Johnson and Angela Merkel
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    Boris Johnson speaks to German Chancellor Angela Merkel ahead of the summit of EU leaders

    Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron
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    He then greets French President Emmanuel Macron with a handshake

    Boris Johnson with Donald Tusk and Guy Verhofstadt
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    Mr Johnson moves on to pat Donald Tusk - the president of the European Council - on the back

  18. 'Note of caution' on Juncker commentspublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 17 October 2019

    Chris Morris
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    BBC Reality Check's Chris Morris says the comments from the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, "ruling out... any kind of prolongation" to Brexit is "big news".

    But he wants to "offer a note of caution".

    "Jean-Claude Juncker is given the ability to shoot from the hip a little bit," he says.

    "The people that really matter are the 27 leaders of the other EU countries - the members of the European Council. They are the people that actually get a vote on these things."

    He says Boris Johnson will be asking those leaders to include in their summit statement, or at least in their press conferences afterwards, that they all think the same thing as Mr Juncker.

    But, he adds: "My suspicion is people like German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be more circumspect, but I may be proven wrong."

    He says you couldn't get "a much bigger interference in British politics than saying we are with the government and against what most of the opposition want".

    He adds: "So, it is territory that a lot of individual countries and individual leaders will be very reluctant to step into.

    "Therefore yes, Juncker has said his thing and yes, it may have an effect, but it doesn't necessarily reflect the views of everyone."

  19. 'Not up to Juncker to give an extension or not'published at 15:10 British Summer Time 17 October 2019

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  20. A simple guide to Brexitpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 17 October 2019

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    Getting lost with all the Brexit twists and turns?

    In that case, you may want to read our simple guide to Brexit.