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Theresa May wishes the England women's football team the best against Norway in their match on Thursday, and looks forward to celebrating Armed Forces Day at the weekend.

She also says she is heading to the G20 summit in Japan later, which will be an opportunity to "face global challenges".

Laura Kuenssberg
BBC political editor

Strangely, both Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson have got a lot in common, and the biggest thing for the country to understand is that on Brexit, they aren't that different, and their policies are both full of ifs and buts.

They are both suggesting things the EU have said no to in the past - they have that in common - and there is a bit of back and forth about the deadline, but fundamentally there is not a 180 degree difference.

However, they are completely different characters.

Boris Johnson has an imperfect character and that can appeal to people. But it can be divisive.

He cannot be ignored, people have a view and there is something compelling about that.

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Theresa May has arrived in the chamber and will be taking questions very soon...

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Shadow chancellor John McDonnell earlier warned colleagues if they want to avoid a "slow motion car crash" they have to change policy on Brexit.

Shadow minister Danielle Rowley tells Politics Live she backs a confirmatory referendum on any Brexit deal and would campaign for Remain.

However, she says: "We are a democratic party, we are out consulting with members, we are not making decisions from the top.

"Jeremy Corbyn said straight after the European elections, we have to review our policy... and that has been happening.

"It is about making sure we bring the country with us."

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Asked about the proposition of shutting down Parliament - or "proroguing" - Mrs Leadsom gives the concept very short shrift.

She tells Politics Live that "nobody would prorogue Parliament" and it would lead to "very severe constitutional problems" if a PM took that path.

Asked specficially if Boris Johnson would choose that option, she adds: "I don't think Boris would such a thing, I don't think any serious prime minister would."

However, Mrs Leadsom admits she has not had a direct conversation with the leadership candidate about it.

There have been suggestions that proroguing would be one way of forcing through a no deal against the wishes of Parliament - if you close the place down, MPs won't have anywhere, or any way, to object.

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Shadow Welsh secretary Christina Rees questions Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns about his support for Boris Johnson in the Tory leadership contest.

Mr Johnson is "prepared to sacrifice thousands of manufacturing jobs in Wales" as part of a no-deal Brexit, she says.

Alun Cairns argues it is Labour that has "increased the prospects of no deal" by voting against the withdrawal agreement negotiated by Theresa May.

He adds that support for leaving the EU was higher in Wales than the UK average.

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Patrick McLoughlin says regardless of who becomes the next leader of his party, we will know quickly if they will be able to make any changes to the withdrawal agreement with the EU.

He tells Politics Live: "What we have got to make sure is whatever the prime minister of the day does does not affect or ruin jobs or opportunity for this country.

"We would know very soon after the new prime minister is elected exactly how those negotiations are going on and whether it will be possible to get changes to the backstop."

Jeremy Hunt said the same thing yesterday - that it wouldn't take long for it to become clear whether renegotiation is a goer or not.

Mark is referring to the story we mentioned a short time ago - that the first minister of Wales is calling for MPs to act quickly to make sure the next prime minister holds another Brexit referendum.

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During a discussion over whether Parliament could stop a no-deal Brexit, Mrs Leadsom says the Commons has already had its say and needs to move forward.

But pushed further, she says the "only way" MPs can stop no deal by default if nothing else is agreed is via a vote of no confidence in the government - something she admits is a "possibility".

"But the reality is there are a huge amount of people in the House of Commons who want to abide by the vote of 17.4 billion people to Leave," she adds.

Asked whether Boris Johnson will definitely leave the EU by 31 October, she says "nobody has a crystal ball" and "things can get in the way", but her preferred candidate is "determined" and "quite clear we will leave at the end of October come what may".

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has been giving evidence to MPs on the Treasury Select Committee this morning.

He's been talking about the risks around a no-deal Brexit and the dangers of short-term uncertainty for businesses that would come from leaving without a transition period.

He also says by preparing for the worst, if things end up being slightly better, the economy will benefit.

The BBC's economic correspondent Andrew Verity tweets:

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Former leadership contender Andrea Leadsom praises Boris Johnson's character and his ability to get Brexit through.

She tells Politics Live his rival, Jeremy Hunt, campaigned to Remain, and she has "seen him time and time again" around the cabinet table "concerned about leaving without a deal".

Mrs Leadsom - who served as Leader of the House until she resigned last month - says: "I have a lot of time for Jeremy, but he is not the person we need now."

She adds: "It is not just about what Conservative members want. It is about what the people of the United Kingdom want.

"We have to get on with it and, with Boris Johnson, we will."

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Former cabinet minister and Jeremy Hunt-backer Patrick McLoughlin says the best way to move forward is to get Brexit done.

Referring to comments made by his favoured candidate, he tells BBC's Politics Live: "It is not a matter of trust, but a matter of getting on with the job."

Mr McLoughlin says the foreign secretary has "managed to get two of the hardest Brexiteers" on his side - namely Penny Mordaunt and Liam Fox - and they "have got the advantage of having seen him as foreign secretary around the cabinet table".

Asked who was the better foreign secretary - Mr Hunt or rival Boris Johnson - Mr McLoughlin says his candidate is "incredibly good" while Mr Johnson was "not quite on top of the brief".

The first minister of Wales is urging MPs to act quickly to ensure the new prime minister holds another Brexit referendum. Read more.

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We learned yesterday that Boris Johnson likes to make buses out of old boxes and crates in his spare time.

Over on Politics Live, Tory MP Patrick McLoughlin - a member of Team Hunt - is asked what he does to relax.

"I potter about in my garden and my greenhouse," he says, calling it "cathartic".

Fellow Conservative - and Mr Johnson supporter - Andrea Leadsom is asked the same question: "Cooking, going to the gym", she replies.

Would you like to see one of Boris Johnson's buses, she's asked?

"Not bothered."

Theresa May doesn't have many weeks left at the despatch box for PMQs. The winner of the Conservative leadership race will be announced on 23 July and is likely to officially take over as prime minister the following day.

Although it hasn't been confirmed, it's thought Mrs May could take her final PMQs on Wednesday 24 July before going to Buckingham Palace to formally resign and advise the Queen on her successor.

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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of events today in the House of Commons.

Business will get under way at 11.30 BST with questions to ministers at the Wales Office, then at midday Theresa May will face Jeremy Corbyn for Prime Minister’s Questions.

This afternoon, MPs will debate an SNP motion that criticises government immigration policy, calling the current net migration target “damaging”.

There will then be a general debate on Armed Forces Day. The day’s closing debate is on disabled access to Thirsk railway station.

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Lasting more than two hours, today's adjournment debate has been unusually long.

However it now concludes and the House of Commons adjourns for the day.

MPs return tomorrow at 11:30 BST for question to the Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns, followed by PMQs.