Summary

  • MPs vote to reject a government motion on Brexit

  • Some Brexiteers were unhappy with it, saying it implies support for ruling out a no-deal Brexit

  • Amendments put forward by Labour and the SNP were also rejected

  • Tory MP Anna Soubry decided not to push her amendment to a vote

  • It would have called on ministers to publish certain no-deal briefing papers

Live Reporting

Sophie Morris and Richard Morris

  1. PM's statement over two hours long

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  2. SNP: PM 'continues to gamble'

    Brexit Statement

    House of Commons
    Parliament

    The SNP's Neil Gray says that Mrs May has a "nerve" and "continues to gamble a no-deal in front of us".

    Ms May replies that she is taking instruction from Parliament and that is what she is working on.

  3. PM calls for support from 'my party and DUP'

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  4. Theresa May statement on Brexit timings

    Theresa May says she cannot agree with Jeremy Corbyn's suggestion that the UK should remain a member of the EU Customs Union.

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  5. 'Indecision' holding back business, says Labour MP

    Brexit Statement

    House of Commons
    Parliament

    Labour MP Caroline FlintHoC

    Caroline Flint asks if the prime minister shares her concern about the downturn of economic growth and says it is "indecision" - not Brexit - that is holding back business.

    "It is absolutely essentially that we face compromise in a straight forward way and seek a deal," says the Labour MP.

    She says for some MPs, a deal is never going to be a "winner".

    Theresa May replies that it is in the interest of businesses and communities to get a deal agreed and she believes there are businesses holding back investment until after an agreement.

    "We are all making compromises," she adds.

  6. 'Constitutional outrage' if MPs do not have enough time

    Brexit Statement

    House of Commons
    Parliament

    Stephen Kinnock, Labour MPHoC

    Labour's Stephen Kinnock says the Withdrawal Agreement Implementation BIll is of the "highest political, legal and constitutional significance".

    It would be a "constitutional outrage" if there was not "sufficient time" to debate the bill, he adds.

    He says it is "crystal clear" there is not enough time without an Article 50 extension.

    Theresa May replies that MPs will look at the nature of the agreement through the meaningful vote. She assures Mr Kinnock there will be "sufficient time" to scrutinise the bill.

  7. Theresa May: We all need to hold our nerve

    Theresa May tells MPs she believes the government can reach a Brexit deal that the House can support.

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  8. More on extending Article 50

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  9. Committee chair says 'Brexit will be far from orderly'

    Brexit Statement

    House of Commons
    Parliament

    Labour MP Meg HillierHoC

    Meg Hillier, chair of the Public Accounts Committee, says her committee has shown that even with a deal, "Brexit will be far from orderly".

    She asks Mrs May to commit to not ruling out the extension of Article 50.

    "We will ensure this country is prepared," Theresa May replies.

    The prime minister says her deal provides for a transition period, delivering an orderly exit.

    She adds that she "hopes this House will find its way to agreeing".

  10. What did PM's answer over parliamentary timetable mean?

    PM's answer to former attorney general Dominic Grieve

    Theresa May gave a technical but significant answer to Dominic Grieve earlier.

    The former attorney general pointed out that the current law – under the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act – requires a treaty to be laid in parliament for 21 sitting days before it can be ratified.

    The Withdrawal Act specified that the rules would apply to the Brexit deal.

    Mr Grieve said there would be no time for her to complete the process without an extension to Article 50.

    Mrs May suggested she could use the Withdrawal Agreement Bill to ensure the 21-day period doesn’t apply in this case.

    In most circumstances, that period is maybe important in order for this House to have the opportunity to study this agreement. But of course in this instance, MPs will already have debated and approved the agreement as part of the meaningful vote. So while we will follow normal procedure if we can, where there’s insufficient time remaining, following the successful meaningful vote, we will make provision in the Withdrawal Agreement Bill, with Parliament’s consent, to ensure that we’re able to ratify on time to guarantee our exit in an orderly way.”

  11. EU could 'write textbook on 11th hour deals'

    Brexit Statement

    House of Commons
    Parliament

    Conservative MP John BaronHoC

    Conservative MP John Baron says the prime minister is "right to hold her nerve" and the EU could "write the textbook on 11th hour deals".

    He asks if the UK leaves on WTO terms will the country is "sufficiently prepared".

    "We are indeed," Ms May replies, and adds the government has ramped up preparations.

  12. Green MP: EU citizens could be at risk of 'hostile environment'

    Brexit Statement

    House of Commons
    Parliament

    Green MP Caroline LucasHoC

    Green MP Caroline Lucas says over three million EU nationals are living in "appalling uncertainty" and that the EU Settlement Scheme could leave them at risk of the "hostile environment".

    She calls for a automatic leave to remain after Brexit for EU nationals in the UK.

    Theresa May says the government has put forward a "very sensible and reasonable" scheme, guaranteeing rights even in a no-deal scenario.

    The prime minister says she has announced no fee will be required, but the UK will retain the right to deport those with criminal convictions.

  13. Call for economic advice on no-deal

    Brexit statement

    House of Commons
    Parliament

    Conservative MP Anna Soubry says MPs have voted to reject the PM's deal - and they have also voted to take no-deal off the table.

    She asks for the prime minister to publish economic advice on no-deal.

    The prime minister says MPs signalled that they wanted to leave the EU with a deal, and MPs cannot just say that they do not want no-deal.

  14. Labour MP: Will Theresa May be PM when a future deal is agreed?

    Brexit Statement

    House of Commons
    Parliament

    Labour MP Liz KendallHoC

    Labour MP Liz Kendall asks if Theresa May will still be prime minister when the future relationship with the EU is agreed.

    "If not, why would any of us take any of her assurances [in the political declaration]?" she asks.

    Ms May replies that she is committed to delivering the political negotiation and delivering for the country.

  15. 'I'm holding my nerve'

    Brexit statement

    House of Commons
    Parliament

    Conservative MP Sir Nicholas Soames tells the PM: "I'm holding my nerve like anything".

    And he signals his support for the deal, saying there needs to be a close relationship with the EU in the future. The prime minister says that the deal delivers on the referendum, while also delivering that relationship.

    Labour MP Kate Hoey - a Leave supporter - says she wants to see a change of the wording of "no-deal", saying it's not "crashing out" to go onto WTO terms.

    The prime minister says she believes it is better to leave with her deal.

  16. Raab: 'Departure on WTO rules would be EU's choice'

    Statement on Leaving the EU

    House of Commons
    Parliament

    Conservative MP Dominic RaabHoC

    Westminister Leader of Plaid Cymru Liz Saville-Roberts says the prime minister is running down the clock and asks when she plans to get legislative consent from the devolved institutions on Withdrawal Agreement legislation.

    Theresa May replies that she is taking a clear message from the House of Commons to the EU.

    Former Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab says that legally binding changes to the backstop are "essential" to getting the deal through the House.

    The Conservative MP adds that if no changes are made, a "departure on WTO rules would be the EU's choice".

    Mrs May says the issue of legal force has been raised with the EU.

    The Withdrawal Agreement cannot "trump anything extra", she tells MPs.

  17. Important admission from PM on legislation

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  18. Fast track needed?

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  19. Grieve questions time frame for deal's progress in Parliament

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    Conservative MP Dominic Grieve says time is very short and asks how putting through Brexit legislation squares with current laws, which lay out the timeframe needed.

    Looked at realistically, there is going to have to be an application to extend Article 50, he says.

    Theresa May says that there will be time allowed in the new withdrawal bill to ensure MPs can ratify the agreement on time.

  20. 'Any backstop time limit must be written into the treaty' - Boris

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    Boris JohnsonHOc

    Conservative MP Boris Johnson rises to congratulate Theresa May for what she is doing "to extricate this country from the humiliation of the backstop".

    He asks Theresa May to confirm that there is "no point in having a time limit on the backstop unless it is written into the treaty itself and if the end date is substantially before the next general election".

    Theresa May says she wants to see the future relationship coming into place in the beginning of 2021.

    "We are asking for legally binding status to the assurances the EU has given over the backstop," the prime minister says.