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. How long would an Article 50 extension be?published at 20:06 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2019

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    Parliament

    Concerning the potential motion extending Article 50, SNP MP Stewart McDonald asks if the government can be clear about the length of such an extension.

    Andrea Leadsom says the government will table a motion on that matter "which will be amendable".

  2. Burgon: Public vote 'may become necessary'published at 20:05 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2019

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    Shadow justice secretary Richard Burgon says a public vote "may become necessary" to try and resolve the gridlock in Parliament.

    "We believe a common sense Brexit deal is still possible" and an extension to Article 50 is now necessary, he says.

    A no-deal Brexit also needs to be taken off the table, he adds.

  3. Morgan: PM's position may become 'untenable'published at 20:03 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2019

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    Nicky Morgan

    Conservative former education secretary Nicky Morgan says that it is "very, very disappointing" that the deal has been voted down.

    She says that as it is the PM's main goal to get the deal through, then her position may become untenable.

    She says she finds it "ironic" that Brexiteers did not vote for a deal which starts Brexit, but that Remainers like her did vote for it.

  4. CBI director general: 'Stop this circus'published at 20:02 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2019

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  5. SNP MP calls for Article 50 to be revokedpublished at 20:01 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2019

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    Chair of the International Trade Committee and SNP MP Angus Brendan MacNeil calls for Article 50 to be revoked.

    He wants a vote on his proposal, which would stop Brexit, as there are only 17 days before an agreement has to be reached.

    The Speaker says there will be an opportunity for an amendment to be tabled to any motion on the proposed extension of Article 50.

    "The option is there," Mr Bercow concludes.

  6. No-deal Brexit vote expected at 19:00 GMT on Wednesdaypublished at 19:56 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2019

    House of Commons
    Parliament

    Andrea Leadsom confirms that the business motion for tomorrow has been tabled and that the motion proposes the vote will take place at 19:00 GMT on Wednesday evening.

  7. Umunna: There isn't a majority for a no-deal exitpublished at 19:54 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2019

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    Jacob Rees-Mogg and Chuka Umunna

    Chair of the Brexit-backing European Research Group, Jacob Rees-Mogg, says that extending the Article 50 leaving date does not solve the underlying problem.

    But The Independent Group MP and former Labour member Chuka Umunna says it is "hard to see how you resolve the gridlock without referring it back to the people".

    There isn't a majority in the Commons for a no-deal exit, he says, adding: "We can't carry on like this" without leadership.

    Mr Rees-Mogg says that the Commons is not doing what the public voted for.

  8. Crisis cabinet meeting shortlypublished at 19:53 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2019

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  9. 75 Tory MPs voted against May's dealpublished at 19:52 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2019

    Theresa May's Brexit deal was defeated by 391 votes to 242, a majority of 149.

    75 Conservative MPs rebelled and voted against Theresa May's deal, including:

    • Steve Baker
    • Peter Bone
    • Bill Cash
    • Christopher Chope
    • Iain Duncan Smith
    • Justine Greening
    • Dominic Grieve
    • Sam Gyimah
    • Boris Johnson
    • Esther McVey
    • Dominic Raab
    • John Redwood
    • Jacob Rees Mogg

    3 Labour MPs voted for the deal:

    • Kevin Barron
    • Caroline Flint
    • John Mann
  10. 40 MPs switch to support May's dealpublished at 19:51 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2019

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  11. 'Heading towards bigger uncertainty'published at 19:51 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2019

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  12. 'Rather difficult situation'published at 19:50 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2019

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  13. Leader of the House confirms no-deal motionpublished at 19:49 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2019

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    Andrea LeadsomImage source, HoC

    Leader of the House Andrea Leadsom now makes a business statement to confirm that there will be a vote on Wednesday on the UK leaving the EU without a deal.

    She says she will make a further business statement on Wednesday "should it be necessary".

    She says that if the House votes against a no-deal Brexit, the government will bring forward a motion on Thursday on extending Article 50.

  14. No-deal Brexit could be even more likely nowpublished at 19:49 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2019

    Katya Adler
    Europe Editor

    The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler says that the view in Brussels is that a no-deal Brexit is now even more likely.

    It is a "hardening mood," she says.

    She adds that the EU does not want the UK to leave without a deal, but it is not prepared to give further concessions.

  15. EU 'stands by withdrawal agreement'published at 19:48 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2019

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    A spokesperson for the president of the European Council, Donald Tusk, has issued a statement:

    “We regret the outcome of tonight's vote and are disappointed that the UK government has been unable to ensure a majority for the withdrawal agreement agreed by both parties in November.

    "On the EU side, we have done all that is possible to reach an agreement. Given the additional assurances provided by the EU in December, January and yesterday, it is difficult to see what more we can do. If there is a solution to the current impasse it can only be found in London.

    "The EU for its part continues to stand by the withdrawal agreement, including the backstop, which serves to prevent a hard border in Ireland and preserve the integrity of the single market unless and until alternative arrangements can be found.

    "With only 17 days left to 29 March, today's vote has significantly increased the likelihood of a 'no-deal' Brexit. We will continue our no-deal preparations and ensure that we will be ready if such a scenario arises.

    "Should there be a UK reasoned request for an extension, the EU27 will consider it and decide by unanimity. The EU27 will expect a credible justification for a possible extension and its duration. The smooth functioning of the EU institutions will need to be ensured.”

  16. Some MPs switched sides - but not enoughpublished at 19:45 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2019

    Mps defeated the government's Brexit deal by 149 votes
  17. Leadsom reveals emergency business statementpublished at 19:44 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2019

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  18. Mandelson: EU unlikely to give short extension to Article 50published at 19:44 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2019

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    Former minister in the Blair government, Lord Mandelson, says that the EU is unlikely to give a short extension to Article 50.

    He says that the EU is preoccupied with elections for the next six months and will not want a short extension to the process of the UK leaving.

  19. The three Labour MPs voting for dealpublished at 19:43 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2019

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  20. How many rebels were there?published at 19:42 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2019

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    Seventy five Conservative MPs rebelled against their party's position by rejecting Theresa May's deal.

    Three Labour MPs rebelled against their leader by voting in favour of the deal.