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Brexit today - live updates: Pro-EU MPs and Tory rebels head to Brussels for Brexit talks with Michel Barnier Carillion liquidation - live updates: Government faces urgent question on major contractor's collapse leaving key NHS services in question
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Pro-European MPs, including several Tory rebels, are heading to Brussels for talks with the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier. Ministers are facing questions over the collapse of construction giant Carillion, which holds a string of lucrative Government contracts for railways, education and health projects.
Conservative rebels Dominic Grieve and Anna Soubry will be among the delegation discussing withdrawal plans, which come as Brexit talks gear up for their next phase. The firm went into administration on Monday as a result of its lenders refusing to provide any more financial support, raising fears about the future of hundreds of major projects at an already challenging time for the British economy.
Ministers are facing questions over the collapse of construction giant Carillion, which holds a string of lucrative Government contracts for railways, education and health projects. Cabinet Office minister David Lidington will update MPs on the situation before chairing a meeting of Cobra - the Government's emergency response committee.
Meanwhile, pro-European MPs, including several Tory rebels, are heading to Brussels for talks with the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as Brexit talks gear up for their next phase.
Jeremy Corbyn has tightened his grip on the party as three Momentum-backed candidates - including his close ally Jon Lansman - swept to victory in the NEC election, shifting the party’s ruling body to the left.Jeremy Corbyn has tightened his grip on the party as three Momentum-backed candidates - including his close ally Jon Lansman - swept to victory in the NEC election, shifting the party’s ruling body to the left.
Meanwhile, Ukip leader Henry Bolton facing calls to quit, despite announcing that he has dumped his girlfriend for sending racist texts about Prince Harry’s fiance Meghan Markle. Ukip leader Henry Bolton is also facing calls to quit, despite announcing that he had dumped his girlfriend for sending racist texts about Prince Harry’s fiance Meghan Markle.
See latest updates below.See latest updates below.