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| No MPs' vote on Brexit terms, says May | No MPs' vote on Brexit terms, says May |
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| MPs will not get a vote on the way Brexit is handled, the government has said, describing such a move as "unacceptable". | MPs will not get a vote on the way Brexit is handled, the government has said, describing such a move as "unacceptable". |
| Several senior politicians, including former Labour leader Ed Miliband, have demanded that Parliament has a say on the deal over the country's departure from the European Union. | Several senior politicians, including former Labour leader Ed Miliband, have demanded that Parliament has a say on the deal over the country's departure from the European Union. |
| The prime minister's spokesman said MPs would "debate and scrutinise" the process but not vote on plans. | The prime minister's spokesman said MPs would "debate and scrutinise" the process but not vote on plans. |
| Brexit is expected by summer 2019. | Brexit is expected by summer 2019. |
| It follows the Leave campaign winning a majority in June's referendum, with Prime Minister Theresa May announcing last week that the government would trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty - beginning formal negotiations between the UK and EU - by the end of March next year. | It follows the Leave campaign winning a majority in June's referendum, with Prime Minister Theresa May announcing last week that the government would trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty - beginning formal negotiations between the UK and EU - by the end of March next year. |
| 'Strong relationships' | 'Strong relationships' |
| Mrs May's spokesman said: "Parliament is of course going to debate and scrutinise that process as it goes on. That is absolutely necessary and the right thing to do. | Mrs May's spokesman said: "Parliament is of course going to debate and scrutinise that process as it goes on. That is absolutely necessary and the right thing to do. |
| "But, having a second vote, or a vote to second-guess the will of the British people, is not an acceptable way forward." | "But, having a second vote, or a vote to second-guess the will of the British people, is not an acceptable way forward." |
| The statement comes as Mrs May is visiting Denmark and the Netherlands for talks on "delivering Brexit". Her discussions with counterparts Lars Lokke Rasmussen and Mark Rutte come a week ahead of her first European Council meeting. | The statement comes as Mrs May is visiting Denmark and the Netherlands for talks on "delivering Brexit". Her discussions with counterparts Lars Lokke Rasmussen and Mark Rutte come a week ahead of her first European Council meeting. |
| At a press conference with Mr Rasmussen in Copenhagen, Mrs May said: "We are not turning our backs on Europe. We want to maintain strong relationships with our European partners." | At a press conference with Mr Rasmussen in Copenhagen, Mrs May said: "We are not turning our backs on Europe. We want to maintain strong relationships with our European partners." |
| The UK would continue to "meet our various rights and obligations" until it left the EU, she added. | The UK would continue to "meet our various rights and obligations" until it left the EU, she added. |
| Mr Rasmussen said it was "tragic" that UK voters had decided in favour of Brexit, but he hoped for a "friendly divorce". | Mr Rasmussen said it was "tragic" that UK voters had decided in favour of Brexit, but he hoped for a "friendly divorce". |
| Brexit Secretary David Davis is to make a statement on the government's plans in the Commons later on Monday - the first day back for MPs after the party conference recess. | |
| But Conservative MP and Leave supporter Stephen Phillips has applied to Commons Speaker John Bercow for a full-scale emergency debate on the terms of the government's Brexit negotiations. If approved, this will take place on Tuesday. | But Conservative MP and Leave supporter Stephen Phillips has applied to Commons Speaker John Bercow for a full-scale emergency debate on the terms of the government's Brexit negotiations. If approved, this will take place on Tuesday. |
| 'Smooth negotiations' | 'Smooth negotiations' |
| Former Labour leader Ed Miliband said MPs must have a say on the nature of the eventual Brexit deal. | Former Labour leader Ed Miliband said MPs must have a say on the nature of the eventual Brexit deal. |
| He told the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme he did not want to reverse the result of June's referendum, but that details of negotiations should not be given through "briefings and leaks". | He told the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme he did not want to reverse the result of June's referendum, but that details of negotiations should not be given through "briefings and leaks". |
| Parliament, as "the sovereign body of the people", should discuss plans, Mr Miliband said, as the referendum had not specified a "particular type of Brexit". | Parliament, as "the sovereign body of the people", should discuss plans, Mr Miliband said, as the referendum had not specified a "particular type of Brexit". |
| Mrs May has said she will not give a "running commentary" on the government's thinking. | Mrs May has said she will not give a "running commentary" on the government's thinking. |
| The prime minister, who has held meetings with 11 European leaders since taking over from David Cameron in July, is also due to to visit Madrid on Thursday for talks with Spanish counterpart Mariano Rajoy. | The prime minister, who has held meetings with 11 European leaders since taking over from David Cameron in July, is also due to to visit Madrid on Thursday for talks with Spanish counterpart Mariano Rajoy. |
| The SNP said there was total confusion over the government's objectives. | The SNP said there was total confusion over the government's objectives. |
| Stephen Gethins, its European Affairs spokesman, said: "The ongoing splits in the cabinet, which are being played out in the media in a series of off-the-record briefings, are leaving more questions than answers, causing yet more alarm and uncertainty." | Stephen Gethins, its European Affairs spokesman, said: "The ongoing splits in the cabinet, which are being played out in the media in a series of off-the-record briefings, are leaving more questions than answers, causing yet more alarm and uncertainty." |