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Vince Cable says on Monday it is "perfectly possible" the Commons might indicate preferences for another way forward, such as a Customs Union or a confirmatory public vote.

The leader of the Lib Dems says: "If that is the case, is the prime minister then open to listening to the view of the House and considering a long extension to explore them?"

But as it is a point of order, the PM did not have to respond.

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Green Party MP Caroline Lucas says it "beggars belief" that the PM still does not appear to recognise that her deal is "dead".

"It has now been defeated three times," she says despite "procedural gains".

Theresa May's withdrawal agreement was defeated by a majority of 58.

A total of 286 MPs voted in favour of it, but 344 voted against.

It is the 17th government defeat for Mrs May in this Parliament and all of them have been Brexit related.

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Solicitor General Robert Buckland tells the BBC that "we are now in completely uncharted waters".

He says that there is no guarantee for an extension of the Brexit deadline beyond 12 April and it will depend on the agreement of countries such as France.

Those who want to "honour the result of the referendum" are "increasingly losing options".

"The prospect of no Brexit is now becoming very real indeed," he says.

Nigel Dodds, of the DUP, says the controversial Irish backstop "remains a problem".

The issue has proved a stumbling block for many Tory MPs as well and Mr Dodds tells Mrs May: "Please prime minister .. use the time constructively to get that matter sorted out."

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The leader of the SNP in Westminster, Ian Blackford, raises a point of order.

He says: "I would say respectfully to the prime minister that she must respect her deal has been defeated three times.

"It is a bad deal and we have to find a way out of the crisis we are in. All of our constituents would expect that.

"We must look seriously at the option of revocation. we need to apply the handbrake to this process."

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Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn says this is the third time the PM's deal has been rejected.

He asks whether she now "finally accepts" that MPs will not support the deal?

He goes on to say that on Monday, MPs have the chance to decide on a "better deal for the future of this country".

The deal has to change, he says. And if the PM can't accept that she must go now and there must be a general election, he adds.

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Theresa May says it is a "matter of profound regret that once again this House been unable to support leaving European Union in an orderly way".

The PM says the "implications are grave".

"The default is the UK due to leave on 12 April - in just 14 days time."

She says any way forward is "almost certain to involve UK being required to hold European Parliamentary elections".

She adds: "I fear we are reaching the limits of this process in the House."

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MPs have voted by 286 to 344 to reject the government’s withdrawal agreement.

A quick reminder of how many votes Theresa May needs to win:

• The government needs 318 for a majority - there are a total of 634 votes in play
• There are 311 Tory MPs so even if they all voted in favour that would not be enough
• With the 10 DUP MPs already committed to voting against, the PM will need votes from Labour and independent MPs to see her over the line

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BBC assistant political editor Norman Smith says that if Theresa May does not win today's vote, but reduces the gap down to a small margin, she may try again.

"Were she to bring the votes right down to 10, a dozen, then she is in the market to try again and maybe get it over the line," he says.

First, Parliament would try the indicative votes process again on Monday.

"They know it was a shambles and they know they’ve got to do better," he says.

Supporters of the customs union and those calling for another referendum are looking to combine their proposals, he says.

"If they do not manage to get that majority, I expect Mrs May to come back with what’s called the Withdrawal Bill. She will try to get a majority for that, and I think she will try to convert that into a meaningful vote," he says.

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MPs are now voting on the withdrawal agreement.

The result is expected in about 15 minutes.