As it happened: Reaction as MPs tell PM to ask for Brexit delay

Summary

Parliament sits for first Saturday in 37 years to vote on a new Brexit deal
MPs vote by 322 to 306 in favour of the Letwin amendment
It requires a delay to Brexit until necessary UK legislation is passed
PM insists he will not negotiate a delay with the EU
The result means Parliament will not vote on PM's deal until next week
Anti-Brexit protesters rally outside Palace of Westminster
The group People's Vote wants a 'final say' vote on Brexit

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Justin Parkinson, Rob Corp and Ella Wills

Barclay: Letwin must drop amendmentpublished at 11:31 British Summer Time 19 October 2019
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Brexit Secretary Steve Barclay says Sir Oliver Letwin's amendment to the government's motion would mean more delay. He asks the independent MP to withdraw it.
What is a free trade agreement?published at 11:29 British Summer Time 19 October 2019
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Barclay: Time for Brexitpublished at 11:29 British Summer Time 19 October 2019
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Brexit Secretary Steve Barclay says it's time to "move on" with Brexit. He quotes from the autobiography of the late Labour minister Mo Mowlam, to cries of "shame" from the opposition benches.
Mr Barclay goes on to say the people of Northern Ireland will be granted "consent" over the deal.
It could be a long day...published at 11:25 British Summer Time 19 October 2019
There's still a lot of uncertainty about when the voting could happen.
The proceedings kicked off at just after 09:30 BST this morning. Voting is likely to begin after 14:30 but the timings have yet to be announced.
But Downing Street has said there's no cut-off point, and the PM earlier said "this evening" when referring to the votes...
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Brine: Deal worthy of supportpublished at 11:25 British Summer Time 19 October 2019
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Independent MP Steve Brine says the PM's deal is "well worthy of all of our support". The PM responds that he's "delighted" Mr Brine will back it.
End uncertainty, Tory MP urgespublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 19 October 2019
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Conservative Vicky Ford says the people of the other 27 EU countries are "desperate to end this uncertainty" and that if the Commons fails to back his deal today, "we create more uncertainty and not less" in the UK and elsewhere.
The PM says the choice is "between this deal and a no-deal Brexit".
Letwin amendment 'could help Boris Johnson'published at 11:19 British Summer Time 19 October 2019
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MP John Mann - who announced he was stepping down from Labour last month, citing Jeremy Corbyn's handling of the party's anti-Semitism crisis - says he does not think the PM's deal will pass today.
"I don't think its going to be voted on, I suspect the Letwin amendment will squeeze through," he says, outside the chamber.
"Ironically I think it may end up helping Boris Johnson.
"If Labour votes against the second reading that is a very clear message that Labour are trying to stop Brexit," he says, saying Labour voters "will walk".
Johnson attacks SNP stancepublished at 11:18 British Summer Time 19 October 2019
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Boris Johnson says SNP voters - unlike the party's leadership - want to get Brexit done.
He tells MPs his deal also protects Northern Ireland and will let the whole UK do trade together.
Field: Back government's dealpublished at 11:14 British Summer Time 19 October 2019
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Independent (former Labour) MP Frank Field says the PM's deal "delivers" on the promise of Brexit. Boris Johnson agrees.
Johnson on EU citizenspublished at 11:14 British Summer Time 19 October 2019
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Boris Johnson says the 3.4 million EU citizens in the UK are being given the "reassurances" they need about staying in the UK. There should be "symmetry", with EU countries reciprocating arrangements for UK citizens living in them, he adds.
What will MPs be voting on?published at 11:12 British Summer Time 19 October 2019
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Speaker John Bercow has selected two amendments to be voted on today - one from Oliver Letwin, and another from Peter Kyle.
This means there could potentially be up to four votes today, in this order:
- Vote on Oliver Letwin's amendment: This would provisionally support Boris Johnson's deal but withhold official approval until the legislation passes. In the meantime, it would force Mr Johnson to ask the EU for a delay. The idea behind it is to avoid a no-deal Brexit if the deal later fails to become law.
- Vote on Boris Johnson's deal: This is a vote on the main government motion - whether or not to back the PM's deal. It's expected to be very tight. This vote is expected to be cancelled by No 10 if the Letwin amendment passes.
- Vote on Kyle amendment: If the above vote does take place and Boris Johnson's deal is voted down by MPs, we could move on to the Kyle amendment to the no-deal motion. It calls for a confirmatory referendum.
- Vote on motion for a no-deal Brexit. This is the government's second motion put forward today. It's MPs' chance to vote in favour of a no-deal, although they are unlikely to do so.
Voting is likely to begin after 14:30 BST but the timings have yet to be announced.
Regardless of what happens on Saturday, the government has said it plans to push ahead with the legislation enacting the treaty agreed by Boris Johnson in Brussels - the Withdrawal Agreement Bill.
They plan to hold the second reading of that bill on Tuesday, which would give MPs a chance to register their support - or not - for Boris Johnson's Brexit deal.
A word from 'Top Cat'published at 11:09 British Summer Time 19 October 2019
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Conservative PM David TC Davies - referred to by Speaker John Bercow as David "Top Cat" Davies - asks about the effect of the deal on Wales. The PM says it's good for the whole UK.
Wright: Don't pursue perfectionpublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 19 October 2019
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Conservative Jeremy Wright says the longer the debate goes on, the "more difficult it will be to unite the country". He adds that it's pointless to pursue a "perfect" deal.
The PM responds that his deal is "as perfect as we're likely to get" under the circumstances.
Johnson to Letwin: Remove amendmentpublished at 11:02 British Summer Time 19 October 2019
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The PM calls on independent MP Sir Oliver Letwin to remove his amendment to the government's motion, arguing it is an "impediment" to the Commons reaching a decision on his deal with the EU.
Hermon: Anger in Northern Irelandpublished at 10:59 British Summer Time 19 October 2019
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Independent MP Lady Sylvia Hermon says there is "anger" in Northern Ireland's unionist community over the PM's deal. Boris Johnson says he is committed to the constitutional position of Northern Ireland, calling it "inviolable".
PM: No excuse for delaypublished at 10:56 British Summer Time 19 October 2019
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Boris Johnson says he doesn't see "any excuse" for delaying Brexit beyond 31 October. He promises the "very highest standards" for workers' rights.
MP cancels half marathon for vote todaypublished at 10:56 British Summer Time 19 October 2019
Liberal Democrat MP and former party leader Tim Farron should have been running a half-marathon today, rather than sitting in the Commons.
"Extremely sorry to be missing the Langdale half-marathon today," he tweeted.
"I'd trained for it and was looking forward to a tough run in stunning landscape - but I'm in London voting to stop the PM giving away a quarter of the UK and damaging our rural communities.
"Good luck to the runners!"
His party, the Lib Dems, are staunchly anti-Brexit and want to stop it.
Baron: I support dealpublished at 10:53 British Summer Time 19 October 2019
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Eurosceptic Tory MP John Baron says he will back the PM's deal with the EU in the vote later today. Boris Johnson says both the UK and EU have an incentive to agree a "best-in-class" trade deal.
Northern Ireland sold down the river - Labour MPpublished at 10:53 British Summer Time 19 October 2019
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Labour's Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi says the people of Northern Ireland have been "sold down the river". But the PM says this "misrepresents" his deal.
Commons: Gauke 'uncorked'published at 10:52 British Summer Time 19 October 2019
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It's time to "uncork the Gauke", says Speaker John Bercow, as ex-cabinet minister David Gauke asks for a commitment to ensure a free trade agreement with the EU. The PM responds this can be achieved in 14 months.