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Brexit: MPs set for vote on triggering talks with EU Brexit: MPs set for vote on triggering talks with EU
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MPs are to vote later on whether to give Theresa May the power to get Brexit negotiations under way.MPs are to vote later on whether to give Theresa May the power to get Brexit negotiations under way.
The government is expected to win, with most Conservative and Labour MPs set to back its European Union Bill.The government is expected to win, with most Conservative and Labour MPs set to back its European Union Bill.
But Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn faces a rebellion by some on his side, while the SNP and Liberal Democrats are also promising to oppose ministers.But Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn faces a rebellion by some on his side, while the SNP and Liberal Democrats are also promising to oppose ministers.
The vote, which will follow two days of parliamentary debate, is expected at about 19:00 GMT.The vote, which will follow two days of parliamentary debate, is expected at about 19:00 GMT.
On Monday, politicians made impassioned speeches for and against the bill, which, if passed, will allow Mrs May to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty by her own deadline of 31 March. Speaking during Prime Minister's Questions, Theresa May confirmed a White Paper setting out her Brexit strategy would be published on Thursday.
This would get formal Brexit negotiations with the EU started, with the UK expected to leave the 28-member group in 2019. The official document, which will include a desire to secure the status of EU nationals in the UK and Britons abroad, is separate to the Brexit bill which will allow Mrs May to begin formal talks under trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.
On Monday, politicians made impassioned speeches for and against the bill.
Brexit Secretary David Davis said MPs had to implement a decision made by the people in last June's referendum, which the Leave campaign won by 51.9% to 48.1%. Doing otherwise would be viewed "dimly", he warned.Brexit Secretary David Davis said MPs had to implement a decision made by the people in last June's referendum, which the Leave campaign won by 51.9% to 48.1%. Doing otherwise would be viewed "dimly", he warned.
Mr Corbyn has imposed a three-line whip - the strongest possible sanction - on his MPs to back the bill, which is only two lines long.Mr Corbyn has imposed a three-line whip - the strongest possible sanction - on his MPs to back the bill, which is only two lines long.
Two shadow ministers have quit Labour's front bench in order to oppose the bill, while MPs Stephen Timms and Lyn Brown told the Commons they would also vote against it.Two shadow ministers have quit Labour's front bench in order to oppose the bill, while MPs Stephen Timms and Lyn Brown told the Commons they would also vote against it.
Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry defended the leadership's stance, telling BBC Radio 4's Today programme that while the party believed in the EU, "we believe more strongly than anything else about democracy".Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry defended the leadership's stance, telling BBC Radio 4's Today programme that while the party believed in the EU, "we believe more strongly than anything else about democracy".
Although it will support the final vote on the bill, Labour will first try to amend it, including calling for a "meaningful vote" on the final Brexit deal.Although it will support the final vote on the bill, Labour will first try to amend it, including calling for a "meaningful vote" on the final Brexit deal.
"If Theresa May loses face because she has got the wrong deal that doesn't have the support of Parliament - tough," Ms Thornberry added."If Theresa May loses face because she has got the wrong deal that doesn't have the support of Parliament - tough," Ms Thornberry added.
A government source said up to 30 Labour MPs were expected to defy Mr Corbyn.A government source said up to 30 Labour MPs were expected to defy Mr Corbyn.
If the vote goes the government's way, the bill will return to the Commons next week for the committee stage, when opposition parties will try to push through a series of amendments.If the vote goes the government's way, the bill will return to the Commons next week for the committee stage, when opposition parties will try to push through a series of amendments.
The bill was published last week, after the Supreme Court decided MPs and peers must have a say before Article 50 could be triggered.The bill was published last week, after the Supreme Court decided MPs and peers must have a say before Article 50 could be triggered.
It rejected the government's argument that Mrs May had sufficient powers to trigger Brexit without consulting Parliament.It rejected the government's argument that Mrs May had sufficient powers to trigger Brexit without consulting Parliament.