EU's Tusk backs extension after Brexit bill paused

Summary

Prime Minister Boris Johnson pauses his Brexit bill after MPs reject his timetable for it
The PM says he will speak to EU leaders about Parliament's request for a delay - but stress his policy remains leaving on 31 October
European Council President Donald Tusk says he will 'recommend the EU27 accept the UK request for an extension'
MPs voted by a majority of 30 to approve the first stage of the government's Withdrawal Agreement Bill
But they rejected the government's planned timetable for the legislation by a majority of 14
Ministers wanted the bill to complete all of its Commons stages by Thursday in a bid to meet its Brexit deadline
Opposition MPs said that was not enough time to properly scrutinise the legislation
Commons leader Jacob Rees-Mogg says it is 'very hard' to see how Brexit deal laws can now be passed by 31 October

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Matt Cannon

'The realms of metaphysical abstraction'published at 20:37 British Summer Time 22 October 2019
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The term "limbo" to describe the state of the prime minister's withdrawal bill is animating some MPs.
Labour's Dame Margaret Beckett says "I thought you had to be pure in soul and mind to go into limbo" and adds she can't imagine many MPs will end up there.
Meanwhile Jacob Rees-Mogg notes that "to enter limbo you cannot still be alive".
"We are wallowing in the realms of metaphysical abstraction," says Speaker John Bercow.
"Very enjoyable," he adds.
How did your MP vote?published at 20:37 British Summer Time 22 October 2019
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MPs have voted for Boris Johnson's deal to take the UK out of the European Union, ending a series of defeats for the government on Brexit.
The vote on the first stage of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill passed by 329 to 299.
But in a second vote that immediately followed, the PM failed to get approval for the government's plan to get all of the necessary legislation through the Commons by Thursday.
The government lost the timetable vote by 308 to 322.
Click here to find out how your MP voted.
Barnier 'silent' on Brexit extensionpublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 22 October 2019
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Rees-Mogg: 'Very hard' to see deal passed by 31 Octoberpublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 22 October 2019
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Conservative Peter Bone asks if it is "impossible to get a deal through prior to 31 October".
"Impossible is very strong word," says Leader of the House Jacob Rees-Mogg.
"But it is very hard to see how it is possible," he adds.
Watch: PM responding to victory and defeatpublished at 20:21 British Summer Time 22 October 2019
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Boris Johnson reacts to Brexit bill timetable rejection
How did ex-Conservatives vote?published at 20:18 British Summer Time 22 October 2019
Three former Conservative, now independent, MPs voted against the prime minister's deal:
- Guto Bebb
- Justine Greening
- Dominic Grieve
But 19 former Conservatives supported the deal:
- Richard Benyon
- Nick Boles
- Steve Brine
- Alistair Burt
- Greg Clark
- Kenneth Clarke
- Charlie Elphicke
- David Gauke
- Philip Hammond
- Stephen Hammond
- Richard Harrington
- Margot James
- Oliver Letwin
- Anne Milton
- Amber Rudd
- Antoinette Sandbach
- Nicholas Soames
- Rory Stewart
- Edward Vaizey
Which Labour MPs voted for Withdrawal Agreement Bill?published at 20:15 British Summer Time 22 October 2019
Nineteen Labour MPs rebelled against their party by voting for the prime minister's withdrawal agreement at second reading.
They were:
- Kevin Barron
- Sarah Champion
- Rosie Cooper
- Jon Cruddas
- Gloria De Piero
- Jim Fitzpatrick
- Caroline Flint
- Mike Hill
- Dan Jarvis
- Emma Lewell-Buck
- John Mann
- Grahame Morris
- Lisa Nandy
- Melanie Onn
- Stephanie Peacock
- Jo Platt
- Ruth Smeeth
- Laura Smith
- Gareth Snell
Who were the Conservative rebels?published at 20:12 British Summer Time 22 October 2019
No Conservative MPs rebelled against their party's position by rejecting the programme motion, however nine ex-Conservative MPs did:
- Guto Bebb
- Kenneth Clarke
- Justine Greening
- Dominic Grieve
- Philip Hammond
- Richard Harrington
- Anne Milton
- Antoinette Sandbach
- Rory Stewart
Who were the Labour rebels?published at 20:11 British Summer Time 22 October 2019
Five Labour MPs rebelled against their party's position by voting for the government's Brexit bill timetable motion.
They were:
- Kevin Barron
- Jim Fitzpatrick
- Caroline Flint
- Kate Hoey
- John Mann
'Late but good' extra Brexitcast episodepublished at 20:10 British Summer Time 22 October 2019
There will be an extra Brexitcast episode tonight following this evening's key votes.
Confirming the bonus podcast, its editor Dino Sofos said it "will be a late one but good one".
SNP MP: What is going to happen?published at 20:09 British Summer Time 22 October 2019
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"We need to know what is happening beyond this," SNP MP Pete Wishart says.
"There is only one week before the self-imposed deadline [of 31 October].
"What is going to happen," he asks.
Jacob Rees-Mogg replies that the 31 October deadline was not self-imposed but proposed by the EU.
Farage: 'We've moved on to dying in a ditch'published at 20:08 British Summer Time 22 October 2019
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Timetable vote: Party breakdownpublished at 20:05 British Summer Time 22 October 2019
Should MPs sit around the clock?published at 20:04 British Summer Time 22 October 2019
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Conservative Iain Duncan Smith asks if it will be possible "to sit through the weekend and if necessary around the clock to achieve whatever is required" to pass the Brexit legislation by 31 October.
Jacob Rees-Mogg says that even if MPs sat around the clock, the House of Lords would still have to consider the bill.
Varadkar: Ireland awaiting 'further developments'published at 20:04 British Summer Time 22 October 2019
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Bercow: Brexit Bill is 'in limbo'published at 20:00 British Summer Time 22 October 2019
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Commons Speaker John Bercow tells MPs the technical term for the status of the EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill was "in limbo".
Labour criticises 'shambolic' processpublished at 19:58 British Summer Time 22 October 2019
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Responding to Mr Rees-Mogg's statement, Labour's shadow leader of the house Valerie Vaz says: "This is no way to conduct business."
"We have been moved around and jerked around," she says.
She calls the process "shambolic".
MPs will debate Queen's Speechpublished at 19:56 British Summer Time 22 October 2019
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Commons leader Jacob Ree-Mogg tells MPs the next two days will be taken up with debate of the Queen's Speech.
He adds that the House will not sit on the Friday.
Donald Tusk 'consulting EU leaders'published at 19:55 British Summer Time 22 October 2019
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Rees-Mogg begins statementpublished at 19:55 British Summer Time 22 October 2019
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Leader of the House Jacob Rees-Mogg now begins his statement on forthcoming business