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| The Government is setting out Theresa May's plans for Brexit before Parliament, in a document known as a White Paper. Here are the latest updates. | The Government is setting out Theresa May's plans for Brexit before Parliament, in a document known as a White Paper. Here are the latest updates. |
| MPs will spend Thursday poring over a Government White Paper setting out its Brexit strategy as the next battlegrounds in the debate over quitting the EU begin to emerge. | MPs will spend Thursday poring over a Government White Paper setting out its Brexit strategy as the next battlegrounds in the debate over quitting the EU begin to emerge. |
| They will also be studying a vast list of amendments from MPs of all sides to legislation which paves the way for Theresa May to trigger Article 50 of the EU treaties to begin Brexit. | They will also be studying a vast list of amendments from MPs of all sides to legislation which paves the way for Theresa May to trigger Article 50 of the EU treaties to begin Brexit. |
| Brexit Secretary David Davis was due to present the White Paper to MPs and give an oral statement at noon on Thursday. | Brexit Secretary David Davis was due to present the White Paper to MPs and give an oral statement at noon on Thursday. |
| The European Union (Notification Of Withdrawal) Bill was overwhelmingly backed by a majority of 384 MPs at its second reading on Wednesday. | The European Union (Notification Of Withdrawal) Bill was overwhelmingly backed by a majority of 384 MPs at its second reading on Wednesday. |
| However the major Commons skirmishes are expected during next week's committee stage. | However the major Commons skirmishes are expected during next week's committee stage. |
| Hundreds of amendments have already been tabled for debate and votes between Monday and Wednesday and the objectives set out in the White Paper are sure to inspire more. | Hundreds of amendments have already been tabled for debate and votes between Monday and Wednesday and the objectives set out in the White Paper are sure to inspire more. |
| Downing Street said the White Paper would "reflect the Government's plan for Brexit as the PM set out in her speech on our negotiating objectives". | Downing Street said the White Paper would "reflect the Government's plan for Brexit as the PM set out in her speech on our negotiating objectives". |