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Brexit: Jeremy Corbyn tables Theresa May no-confidence motion | Brexit: Jeremy Corbyn tables Theresa May no-confidence motion |
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Jeremy Corbyn has tabled a motion of no confidence in Theresa May, after she said MPs would not vote on her Brexit deal until the week of 14 January. | Jeremy Corbyn has tabled a motion of no confidence in Theresa May, after she said MPs would not vote on her Brexit deal until the week of 14 January. |
The PM had delayed the vote from last week, admitting she was set to lose. | The PM had delayed the vote from last week, admitting she was set to lose. |
In the Commons on Monday, she told MPs she was seeking assurances from the EU over their concerns about the deal and urged them to see Brexit through. | |
But Labour leader Mr Corbyn said it would be unacceptable for MPs to wait another month before having their say. | But Labour leader Mr Corbyn said it would be unacceptable for MPs to wait another month before having their say. |
The PM had "led the country into a national crisis", he said. | The PM had "led the country into a national crisis", he said. |
Mr Corbyn said he had tabled a motion calling on MPs to declare they have "no confidence in the prime minister due to her failure to allow the House of Commons to have a meaningful vote straight away" on the Brexit deal. | Mr Corbyn said he had tabled a motion calling on MPs to declare they have "no confidence in the prime minister due to her failure to allow the House of Commons to have a meaningful vote straight away" on the Brexit deal. |
It is not yet clear when the vote will take place, but it focuses on Mrs May personally, rather than the government. | It is not yet clear when the vote will take place, but it focuses on Mrs May personally, rather than the government. |
BBC Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg said that while the motion - if successful - could not directly cause the collapse of the government, "it would be another embarrassment for the PM if Labour ends up winning the day". | BBC Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg said that while the motion - if successful - could not directly cause the collapse of the government, "it would be another embarrassment for the PM if Labour ends up winning the day". |
A No 10 spokesman described Labour's position as "chaotic", suggesting the opposition had given mixed signals about their intentions, dropping and then resurrecting plans to table the motion. | |
A 'wasted' month | A 'wasted' month |
Earlier, Mr Corbyn said a month would be wasted since the original 11 December vote was postponed, with "not a single word renegotiated and not a single reassurance given". | Earlier, Mr Corbyn said a month would be wasted since the original 11 December vote was postponed, with "not a single word renegotiated and not a single reassurance given". |
"The deal is unchanged and is not going to change," he said. | "The deal is unchanged and is not going to change," he said. |
"The House must get on with the vote and move on to consider the realistic alternatives." | "The House must get on with the vote and move on to consider the realistic alternatives." |
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Mrs May's Brexit deal sets out the terms of Britain's exit from the EU - on 29 March 2019 - and includes a declaration on the outline of the future relations between the UK and the EU. | Mrs May's Brexit deal sets out the terms of Britain's exit from the EU - on 29 March 2019 - and includes a declaration on the outline of the future relations between the UK and the EU. |
But the deal only comes into force if both parliaments approve it. | But the deal only comes into force if both parliaments approve it. |
In a Commons statement, Mrs May said MPs would resume the debate - halted last week - in the week of 7 January. The "meaningful" vote is due to take place the following week. | |
Mrs May told MPs: "It is now only just over 14 weeks until the UK leaves the EU and I know many members of this House are concerned that we need to take a decision soon." | Mrs May told MPs: "It is now only just over 14 weeks until the UK leaves the EU and I know many members of this House are concerned that we need to take a decision soon." |
She said she had won fresh guarantees at last week's EU summit over measures to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland and she hoped to secure additional "political and legal assurances" in the coming weeks. | She said she had won fresh guarantees at last week's EU summit over measures to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland and she hoped to secure additional "political and legal assurances" in the coming weeks. |
Q&A: The Irish border Brexit backstop | |
Earlier on Monday, an EU spokesman said it had provided the "clarifications" requested on the contentious issue of the Northern Ireland border backstop and "no further meetings were foreseen". | Earlier on Monday, an EU spokesman said it had provided the "clarifications" requested on the contentious issue of the Northern Ireland border backstop and "no further meetings were foreseen". |
During her statement, Mrs May faced calls from across the House for the vote to be held immediately. | During her statement, Mrs May faced calls from across the House for the vote to be held immediately. |
Former education secretary Justine Greening said Mrs May had led the UK down a "political cul-de-sac", adding: "She now isn't just not listening, she is not allowing debate." | |
Former cabinet ministers Dominic Raab and Esther McVey urged the PM to accelerate planning for a no-deal exit while another former minister, Andrew Mitchell, urged her to consider suspending the Brexit process to allow for further negotiations. | Former cabinet ministers Dominic Raab and Esther McVey urged the PM to accelerate planning for a no-deal exit while another former minister, Andrew Mitchell, urged her to consider suspending the Brexit process to allow for further negotiations. |
But Mrs May won support from one "previously sceptical" Brexiteer, Sir Edward Leigh, who said her efforts to secure a legally-binding protocol on the Irish backstop might pay off, urging her to "keep calm and carry on". | But Mrs May won support from one "previously sceptical" Brexiteer, Sir Edward Leigh, who said her efforts to secure a legally-binding protocol on the Irish backstop might pay off, urging her to "keep calm and carry on". |
Earlier, No 10 said it had "no plans" for votes on other Brexit outcomes if the PM's deal is rejected after it emerged David Cameron had given advice to his successor. | Earlier, No 10 said it had "no plans" for votes on other Brexit outcomes if the PM's deal is rejected after it emerged David Cameron had given advice to his successor. |
The BBC understands Mr Cameron has been in touch with Mrs May about how a series of "indicative votes" on various different Brexit outcomes could be handled if there was deadlock over the terms of the UK's exit. | The BBC understands Mr Cameron has been in touch with Mrs May about how a series of "indicative votes" on various different Brexit outcomes could be handled if there was deadlock over the terms of the UK's exit. |
Potential "Plan B" options include: | Potential "Plan B" options include: |
The PM is coming under pressure from ministers to "test the will of Parliament" through a series of non-binding votes - which would see MPs pass judgement on the options available in the hope of identifying the most popular. | The PM is coming under pressure from ministers to "test the will of Parliament" through a series of non-binding votes - which would see MPs pass judgement on the options available in the hope of identifying the most popular. |
Business Secretary Greg Clark said he backed Mrs May's deal but if Parliament was implacably opposed, it should be "invited to say what it would agree with". | Business Secretary Greg Clark said he backed Mrs May's deal but if Parliament was implacably opposed, it should be "invited to say what it would agree with". |