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The full wording of the petition being debated is:

"Parliament's vote on the Brexit deal must include an option to remain in the EU.

"A lesser of two evils choice between a bad deal and no deal is not acceptable. Our country deserves better than Hobson's choice, and our MPs should be allowed to vote with their conscience to deliver what they believe is best for the country."

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The SNP's Westminster leader, Ian Blackford, says that the G7 has a strong focus on advancing gender equality and is happy that the summit focused on expanding work in conflict zones around the world.

Mr Blackford says that the prime minister has been "pushed around" by "pro-Brexit ministers," he says the idea that the UK can achieve a post-Brexit trade deal with the US is "delusional".

Mrs May says the UK has possibilities of trade deals with the rest of the world, once they can be negotiated. These deals will be in the best interests of the UK, she states.

Free trade advances medicine and people's lives, she adds.

The EU has criticised the UK's suggestion for avoiding a hard border in Northern Ireland.

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Theresa May says that some of the issues raised by Mr Corbyn "were not on the agenda".

She says that the UK is seen as a leader in the world in environmental matters and on plastics.

The government wants to see future stability and security for the people of Syria, she states.

The US has recently taken action which supported the UK, she says, referring to the action taken against Russian diplomats in the wake of the Salisbury poisoning.

The UK is seeking a dialogue with the US on tariffs and imports, to make sure that a continuous "tit-for-tat" escalation does not take place, she adds.

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MPs are set to have a final vote on the Brexit deal the government secures with the EU.

As it stands, this vote will be ‘take it or leave it’ – MPs will be able to either accept the deal or reject it. If they reject it, the UK will leave the EU with no deal on the future relationship.

This petition wants MPs to be given a third option – to remain in the EU., external

The government has already rejected this idea, but this debate gives MPs the chance to question a government minister on this decision.

The petitioners say: "A lesser of two evils choice between a bad deal and no deal is not acceptable."

They argue that "MPs should be allowed to vote with their conscience to deliver what they believe is best for the country."

(And remember, MPs will be voting tomorrow on Lords amendments to the EU Withdrawal Bill - and deciding whether to approve an amendment from Viscount Hailsham which would give MPs the power to direction the government in its actions.)

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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn responds to Mrs May's statement by calling the meeting a "failure" and placing the blame firmly at Donald Trump's feet.

He says the prime minister's efforts to mitigate Mr Trump's America first policy had no effect, and asks her to condemn Mr Trump's online criticisms of Canada's Justin Trudeau.

He welcomes her mention of the problem of abuse of women online, but he asks if she is going to act on the prohibition of abortion in Northern Ireland.

He says the UK can no longer outsource policy to a "unilateral" US government.

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The prime minister is updating the house on the 44th G7 meeting, which took place between Friday and Sunday in Quebec, Canada.

In recent weeks, trading partners with the US have criticised new tariffs imposed by the United States on imports to the country. The meeting was seen as an opportunity to overcome disagreements on these.

Prime Minister Theresa May says the G7 was able to draw up a communique in agreeing actions and a shared approach for the international community.

G7 nations will work together in the future on intelligence sharing and work will be done on strengthening global responses to chemical weapons attacks, she states.

The EU will impose countermeasures on the US's introduction of tariffs on European imports, she adds.

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Crossbencher and former Metropolitan Police commissioner Lord Hogan-Howe says "too many people are carrying knives" and too often that leads to "an argument turning into a murder".

He recalls that his time as Met chief coincided with a reduction in the use of stop and search, and "I believe it was the right thing to do".

He tells peers that at the same time police decreased stop and search in London, the number of arrests went up.

But he goes on to say he thinks it's time for the use of "intelligently targeted" stop and search to be increased.

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International Development Committee Chair Stephen Twigg says the reason why MPs focus on Saudi and Emirati forces, rather than Houthi rebels, "is because we are allied with them".

He asks for the prime minister to speak to the leaders of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates "as a matter of urgency".

Mr Burt says that the government will "continue to discourage the action".

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The minister is asked if a destruction of the port would constitute a breach of international law.

Mr Burt says it "depends on circumstances" but a policy of deliberate starvation would raise questions of international law.

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The minister, Alistair Burt, rebuts the claim that the government offers unconditional support to the Saudi and Emirati coalition, saying efforts to discourage an attack on Hodeidah show this is not the case.

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The SNP's international development spokesperson Chris Law says the government has to make a decision on "which side of history it wants to be on".

As many as 250,000 people will lose everything if the port is bombed, he says; asking for assurances that UK arms will not be used as part of the bombing. He asks for a ceasing of sales to Saudi Arabia.

Mr Burt says that the Commons rarely mention the humanitarian abuses by Houthi rebels, including intimidation of ships, targeting of aid workers and the use of hospitals for military purposes.

The UK government is on the side of Yemeni civilians, he adds.

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Foreign Affairs Committee chair Tom Tugendhat asks if the minister has spoken to the Saudi-led coalition about the aftermath of an attack on a city the size of Hodiedah - including post-conflict governance.

Alistair Burt says the government's efforts are being concentrated on preventing any such attack.

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Shadow Foreign Office Minister Fabian Hamilton says that the UN envoy has stated that this military action will "at a stroke take peace off the table".

He says it will turn the humanitarian crisis into a "full blown humanitarian disaster".

He asks if the UK will take action to table an immediate resolution at the UN to prevent military action and will suspend sales of arms to the Saudi Arabia.

Mr Burt says that the foreign secretary has been following this since the beginning. He adds that UK arms sales are governed by international law and would be subject to international rules in the event of misuse.

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The Speaker asks for speedy questions.

Conservative John Redwood asks about the involvement of Iran in the Yemen conflict.

The minister says Iran has been supplying weapons to fuel the fighting, but could still be part of the solution.

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Labour's Keith Vaz responds by saying that the Hodeidah Port is used for 70-80% of humanitarian aid entering the country.

The three day warning period issued by the Emiratis "is simply not enough," he says, adding that 22.2 million people are in need of urgent assistance.

He asks the government to speak to Saudi and Emirati military leaders to prevent further escalation.

Defence Minister Alastair Burt says that many of the concerns that Keith Vaz raises the government "agree with". He says that the government will continue to express their concerns over an imminent attack.

"This is not a one-sided conflict," he says, stating that the Houthi rebels have been known to prevent humanitarian access for food and medical supplies.

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Community campaigner and Conservative Baroness Newlove, whose husband was murdered by teenagers in 2007, uses her speech to take aim at middle-class drug users driving up demand.

"City workers who drink Fair Trade coffee out of reusable cups and think nothing of the supply chain of the stuff they snort up their noses as the weekend, are as guilty as the moped riders," she tells peers.

"We need to change social attitudes" to drugs, she says, "and realise it's not just a London problem."