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| Debate in UK Parliament ahead of expected vote to stop no-deal Brexit (LIVE) | |
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| UK MPs have reconvened after the summer recess and are debating ahead of a planned vote on new legislation which would prevent a no-deal Brexit. | UK MPs have reconvened after the summer recess and are debating ahead of a planned vote on new legislation which would prevent a no-deal Brexit. |
| The vote is expected to take place around 9-10pm London time. | The vote is expected to take place around 9-10pm London time. |
| Prime Minister Boris Johnson went on Commons floor to make his case in favor of taking the UK out of the EU on October 31 at any cost. | |
| The tension in parliament between lawmakers and the PM could ultimately lead to a snap election. | The tension in parliament between lawmakers and the PM could ultimately lead to a snap election. |
| The bill, tabled by Labour’s Hilary Benn, chair of the Exiting the European Union Select Committee, could cause a significant blow to Johnson, who has repeatedly promised to take Britain out of the EU, with or without a deal, by October 31. | The bill, tabled by Labour’s Hilary Benn, chair of the Exiting the European Union Select Committee, could cause a significant blow to Johnson, who has repeatedly promised to take Britain out of the EU, with or without a deal, by October 31. |
| The new law calls for the prime minister to obtain an extension to Article 50 from the EU that runs to “11pm on 31 January 2020.” | The new law calls for the prime minister to obtain an extension to Article 50 from the EU that runs to “11pm on 31 January 2020.” |
| Johnson has called the bill an attempt to "chop the legs from under" his government. A number of high-profile cabinet ministers, including Michael Gove and Gavin Williamson, have suggested that the government may ignore any new law that further delays Brexit. | Johnson has called the bill an attempt to "chop the legs from under" his government. A number of high-profile cabinet ministers, including Michael Gove and Gavin Williamson, have suggested that the government may ignore any new law that further delays Brexit. |