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BORIS Johnson has FINALLY got backing for his Brexit deal tonight from MPs – but still faces a Remainer plot to kill it off in minutes . Follow below for all theBrexitnews and latest updates.
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Alex Matthews(5 minutes ago) ************(October) , 2019‘WORK WITH US’
Jeremy Corbyn tells Boris Johnson to “work with” MPs to decide a timetable for his Brexit deal.
The PM said he was “joyful” that the Commons had come together and “embraced a deal”.
He added that “nobody thought” he could achieve the “approval of the house” and commends MPs for voting for “national interest” first.
The PM also told the house that No Deal preparations will be “accelerated” and his Brexit deal legislation will be “paused”.
Mr Johnson says the EU must now make a decision about a delay to Brexit.
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Alex Matthews8 minutes agoOctober 22, 2019
BORIS LOSES CRUNCH VOTE
MPs have voted to block the PM’s fast-tracked Brexit deal with a program motion.
The PM’s deal was defeated by votes to 308.
The move comes after MPs on both side of the house were frustrated by the lack of time to scrutinise the Brexit deal bill.
Boris Johnson threatened to call a general election if this happened.
Looks like we’ve got a national vote on the horizon, folks.
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Alex Matthews(minutes ago) ************October 22, 2019
RESULTS ARE IN
Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal bill has passed its second reading in the House of Commons with 329 votes to 299.
Despite the PM’s bill getting over the line – the big vote is on whether MPs will block the PM’s fast-tracked Brexit deal with a program motion.
MPs are now in the Lobbies voting on the motion.
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Alex Matthews(minutes ago)October 22, 2019
TIGHT CALL
Robert Buckland’s concession – offering Parliament more of a say in the next stage of Brexit – could bag Boris Johnson a few more votes.
But it is still going to be very tight, The Sun’s political columnist James Forsyth observes.
James says: ”That concession from Buckland, that parliament will have an opportunity to bind the government to extend the transition, should deliver a few more votes on the program motion for the government.
“Still going to be mighty tight, though.”
That concession from Buckland, that parliament will have an opportunity to bind the government to extend the transition, should deliver a few more votes on the program motion for the government. Still going to be mighty tight, though
– James Forsyth (@JGForsyth) (October) , 2019
Alex Matthews(minutes ago)(October 22, 2019VOTE TIME
MPs are now voting on Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill at its second reading.
The DUP were spotted walking into the No Lobby
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