Summary

  • MPs vote for government motion to seek delay to Brexit by 413 to 202

  • It comes after MPs reject the UK leaving the EU without a deal by 321 to 278 votes on Wednesday

  • Theresa May is to make a third attempt to get her deal through Parliament in the next week

  • Speaker John Bercow blocks amendment on rejecting a second referendum - prompting anger from Brexiteers

  • Labour abstains on an amendment calling for another referendum

  1. Chancellor: Everyone in cabinet committed to orderly Brexitpublished at 07:57 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2019

    BBC Breakfast

    Chancellor Philip Hammond

    In his interview, the chancellor says "every single person" in the cabinet is committed to the principle that we need to leave the EU in good order, in an orderly way, and leaving without a deal is not right.

    He says the challenge is to find a way to a Parliament majority on the prime minister's deal which will allow us to leave in good order.

    Asked why he voted against last night's motion to rule out no deal in any circumstances, he says he voted against the amended motion that "did not provide a solution". It did not set out how to proceed, he adds.

  2. Parliament must find 'compromise deal' - McDonnellpublished at 07:54 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2019

    Today Programme
    BBC Radio 4

    Labour will put forward it's own proposals for a "limited extension" to the Brexit negotiations, shadow chancellor John McDonnell says.

    He tells BBC Radio 4's Today programme that Parliament must now come up with a "compromise deal" that is negotiable with the EU.

    “If Brussels see that’s a realistic prospect we will get an extension," he says.

  3. Chancellor: May's deal 'perfectly good way forward'published at 07:51 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2019

    BBC Breakfast

    Chancellor Philip Hammond says he continues to think the prime minister's deal is a "perfectly good way forward".

    "It's a compromise solution that will allow the nation to move forward," he says.

    And he says he still thinks colleagues will decide it's the best way ahead.

    Asked if there would be a third vote on Mrs May's deal, he says he's not going to set out the government's plan.

    This is a dynamic situation, he says.

    But he adds he is confident the Commons will vote to seek an extension to Brexit in the vote later.

    He says Parliament has to reach an agreement on the PM's deal "in the next few days" - if not we have to seek a longer extension.

  4. 'We still don't know what UK wants' - Austrian foreign ministerpublished at 07:46 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2019

    Today Programme
    BBC Radio 4

    The "stalemate" in the Brexit negotiations remains despite last night's rejection of no deal, Austria's foreign minister says.

    "We know that [British MPs] don’t want to quit without an agreement but we do not know what kind of agreement is desired," Karin Kneissl tells BBC Radio 4's Today programme.

    She says a short technical extension could be possible but the European parliament elections scheduled for May would pose a "certain problem" for any longer extension to the negotiations on the withdrawal agreement.

  5. How long does the government want Brexit delay to be?published at 07:43 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2019

    The government says there could be a short delay to Brexit, or a much longer one, depending on whether MPs back the prime minister's existing withdrawal deal by 20 March - the day before the next EU summit.

    If MPs approve Mrs May's deal before that summit in Brussels, then the extension would be until 30 June.

    However, the PM has warned that if the deal - which has twice been rejected by overwhelming majorities - is not approved, a longer extension will be needed, requiring the UK to take part in elections for the European Parliament in May.

    "I do not think that would be the right outcome," said Mrs May. "But the House needs to face up to the consequences of the decisions it has taken."

  6. PM 'angered a lot of MPs'published at 07:39 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2019

    BBC Breakfast

    BBC political correspondent Alex Forsyth says we should expect a lot of tussles today and points out that the prime minister angered a lot of MPs last night.

    There's not a lot of goodwill in Parliament, she says.

    Chancellor Philip Hammond is getting set to appear on the Breakfast sofa.

  7. Brexitcast: 'Something has changed'published at 07:37 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2019

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    Brexitcast team

    *Sound the klaxon* - there's a new episode of Brexitcast! Laura Kuenssberg, Katya Adler, Adam Fleming and Chris Mason discuss the events of last night.

    Listen now on BBC Sounds.

  8. Papers: A 'no-no' to no-deal and May's final warningpublished at 07:34 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2019

    Papers

    "Brexit Meltdown" is how the Times describes last night's extraordinary scenes in Westminster.

    For the Daily Mail, "chaos reigns".

    The Sun talks of carnage in the voting lobbies, with Tory MPs seen breaking down in tears.

    The Mail says Theresa May's authority has been left in tatters - with none of those ministers who rebelled in the vote to rule out a no-deal Brexit expected to be sacked.

    The sketch writers express bewilderment.

    Tom Peck - for the Independent - says the "extravagantly complex" twists and turns in last night's voting was "never-to-be-surpassed lunacy", like Benny Hill on acid in the Commons.

    The Guardian's John Crace says Westminster descended into near anarchy - with every man and woman for themselves.

    The Daily Telegraph says that with the Conservative Party on the brink of open warfare, the chancellor used his spring statement to set out an alternative Brexit plan.

    The paper adds that by calling for a deal that MPs can "collectively support", Phillip Hammond was signalling he no longer backs the PM's withdrawal deal, and instead wants a compromise with Labour.

    The Huffington Post website sees this as a demand for Mrs May to back a customs union with the EU - the only position Labour will support.

    A "soft Brexit bribe" is the Daily Mail's more blunt description.

    The Financial Times praises the chancellor's position - saying Mrs May and cabinet Brexiteers must break out of their tunnel vision that it's the PM's deal or nothing.

  9. Brexit crisis presents opportunity for Maypublished at 07:28 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2019

    Laura Kuenssberg
    BBC political editor

    In a crisis there can be opportunity.

    This is now a crisis - the rules that traditionally have preserved governments are out of the window.

    The prime minister has been defeated again. Her authority - if not all gone - is in shreds.

    But for Number 10 there's an opportunity too, because MPs will soon be presented with a new choice - back the PM's deal, which has already been defeated twice, or accept the chance of a delay to Brexit.

    This isn't the choice of a government that's in control. But the tactic is to make the best of chaos.

    Read more from Laura here.

  10. Government 'is falling apart'published at 07:24 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2019

    BBC Breakfast

    Paul Mason and Dia Chakravarty

    Reflecting on last night's events, journalist Paul Mason says the government is falling apart in office.

    Theresa May is in terrible trouble, he says, after four members of her Cabinet failed to vote with her.

    He says he hopes Parliament will now take control of the process.

    But Brexit editor at the Telegraph Dia Chakravarty warns it may be hard for Parliament to come together as Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and his inner circle's hatred of the Tories runs deep.

    It would be very difficult for Mr Corbyn to reach out to Conservatives, she says.

  11. PM's strategy to bring back deal againpublished at 07:12 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2019

    BBC Breakfast

    BBC political correspondent Alex Forsyth says the prime minister's strategy is to bring back her EU withdrawal deal again - even though it has already been rejected twice.

    Her tactic is if you don't back my deal, the extension could be much longer than MPs would like.

    She's hoping she can persuade or cajole Brexiteers to get on board.

    Today, she says, we should expect MPs to try to put forward their ideas on what should happen next.

  12. Watch: Will the EU accept a Brexit delay?published at 07:05 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2019

    The EU has said any extension to Brexit would need a purpose. Here, BBC Brussels reporter Adam Fleming explains what a potential delay would mean.

    Media caption,

    Brexit: Will the EU accept a delay to Article 50?

  13. MPs 'to get free vote on Brexit delay'published at 07:00 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2019

    Our assistant political editor is hearing that MPs will be allowed to vote however they wish in tonight's vote on delaying Brexit.

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  14. Good morningpublished at 06:59 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2019

    Welcome to our live coverage as we bring you all the latest after another night of high drama as the Commons voted to rule out Britain leaving the EU without a deal.

    Thirteen ministers refused to follow the government's orders to vote against a move to reject a no-deal Brexit in all cases - 12, including some cabinet ministers, abstained and another voted with the opposition and resigned.

    Expect more drama throughout the day as MPs prepare to vote on whether they want to send Theresa May back to Brussels to ask for an extension to the process of leaving the EU.

    The government, meanwhile, will be talking to the DUP to try to win them round to the prime minister's EU withdrawal plan.

    And Labour says it will be working across the House of Commons to seek a compromise solution.

  15. What has happened today?published at 23:00 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2019

    ParliamentImage source, PA

    Just when you thought there couldn’t be an even busier Brexit day, Westminster refuses to let you down.

    Here is a quick recap of what has happened on Wednesday:

    • Theresa May faced PMQs with very little voice, but continuing to defend her deal
    • Chancellor Philip Hammond gave his Spring Statement to the Commons, appearing to call for cross-party support to move forward to something new – perhaps not Mrs May’s deal?
    • MPs debated a government motion on ruling out leaving the EU without a deal on 29 March
    • But the motion was changed after MPs voted for an amendment calling for no deal to be ruled out at any time
    • The amended motion was voted for by 321 MPs and against by 278, with some government ministers going against the whips to back it or abstain
    • Another motion was tabled for Thursday, giving MPs a chance to have a say on whether to ask the EU for an extension to the exit date of 29 March
    • But the wording of the motion opens up the chance of a third “meaningful vote” on Mrs May’s deal by 20 March

    There is still more drama to come in the next 24 hours…

  16. A third big Brexit vote?published at 22:57 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2019

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  17. Jenkyns: 'Rebels should resign'published at 22:53 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2019

    Brexiteer Tory MP Andrea Jenkyns has called on ministers who voted to rule out a no deal to resign.

    She said she had "resigned from my bag-carrying role" to back Brexit, but others had stayed on.

    "We are in this mess because at the top there is no strong leadership," she told ITV's Peston.

    "It is a sad state of affairs."

  18. Thursday's papers: 'Meltdown'published at 22:50 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2019

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  19. Thursday's papers: 'Chaos reigns'published at 22:48 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2019

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  20. Watch: Davis says May will need 'people like him' to sort Brexitpublished at 22:46 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2019

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