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| Brexit: 'I will not negotiate a delay with the EU,' Boris Johnson tells MPs after vote defeat – live news | |
| (31 minutes later) | |
| The Lib Dem leader, Jo Swinson, says the deal is a bad deal and the public deserve to have a say. | |
| The most urgent thing now is that the prime minister complies with the law. | |
| She asks for parliament to be suspended so that Boris Johnson can send a letter asking the EU for a suspension and then come back to parliament and confirm that he has sent it. This request is declined by the speaker, John Bercow. | |
| Corbyn calls on Johnson to reconsider what he has said about not asking for an extension. | |
| The SNP’s leader in Westminster, Ian Blackford, asks the Speaker what can be done to ensure the government complies with the law and the Benn act. | |
| Blackford says Johnson thinks “he’s above the law” but will find himself in court if he doesn’t abide by it. | |
| The PM says it was “pretty close” today and he hopes MPs will accept his deal next week in “overwhelming numbers”. | |
| I continue to commend this deal to the house. | |
| Jeremy Corbyn says that parliament has spoken. | |
| It is an emphatic decision by this house ... The prime minister must now comply with the law. | |
| He says Johnson can no longer use the threat of a no-deal crash-out to blackmail MPs. | |
| Boris Johnson thanks everyone for giving up their time but says “alas”, the opportunity to have a meaningful vote has been passed up. | |
| He says he is not dismayed by the result. | |
| He continues in the strong belief that the best thing for the UK and the EU is to leave on 31 October. | |
| I will not negotiate a delay with the EU and neither does the law compel me to do so. | |
| The legislation will be introduced next week, says Johnson. | |
| The government loses. | |
| 322 to 306. | |
| This withholds approval of the prime minister’s deal until the legislation to enact it – the EU withdrawal bill – is passed. | |
| Labour think they’ve won... | |
| Think we’ve won Letwin amendment... | |
| Here’s what people are saying about the Letwin amendment vote: | |
| Labour MP texts to confirm DUP walking with them through the lobbies to back the Letwin amendment | |
| Govt preparing to lose Letwin | |
| MPs are now voting on the Letwin amendment. | |
| Michael Gove is up taking a conciliatory tone, stressing that he accepts everyone is acting in what he thinks are the best interests of the country. | Michael Gove is up taking a conciliatory tone, stressing that he accepts everyone is acting in what he thinks are the best interests of the country. |
| But he says those he respects most are those from both benches who voted to remain but now are voting for the deal because it is the will of the British people. | But he says those he respects most are those from both benches who voted to remain but now are voting for the deal because it is the will of the British people. |
| On that basis, he says the speech that stood out was that by Theresa May who voted for remain but now wants to honour the result of the referendum. | On that basis, he says the speech that stood out was that by Theresa May who voted for remain but now wants to honour the result of the referendum. |
| Gove says MPs should be prepared to put aside “our perfect Brexit” for the sake of the common good. | Gove says MPs should be prepared to put aside “our perfect Brexit” for the sake of the common good. |
| He says if there is a vote to delay people will feel that parliament has shirked its responsibilities. | He says if there is a vote to delay people will feel that parliament has shirked its responsibilities. |
| Asked a question about how the government will avoid a no deal if it is passed but legislation is not passed on time, Gove says the best way to avoid that is to vote for the government’s deal. | Asked a question about how the government will avoid a no deal if it is passed but legislation is not passed on time, Gove says the best way to avoid that is to vote for the government’s deal. |
| If the amendment is passed there will be no meaningful vote today, he says. | If the amendment is passed there will be no meaningful vote today, he says. |
| If parliament votes for the deal unamended people will feel “like a cloud has lifted”, he claims. | If parliament votes for the deal unamended people will feel “like a cloud has lifted”, he claims. |
| Another Tory who had the whip withdrawn has confirmed he will vote for Boris Johnson’s deal. | Another Tory who had the whip withdrawn has confirmed he will vote for Boris Johnson’s deal. |
| I shall vote against The Letwin amendment and for the Deal | I shall vote against The Letwin amendment and for the Deal |
| As the Brexit debate continues, so do Ukip’s travails. | As the Brexit debate continues, so do Ukip’s travails. |
| It has taken steps to suspend its leader, Richard Braine, amid a fresh power struggle within the party, my colleague Aaron Walawalkar writes. | |
| Ukip attempts to suspend leader amid fresh power struggle within party | Ukip attempts to suspend leader amid fresh power struggle within party |
| A man has been arrested for trespass within the Palace of Westminster. | A man has been arrested for trespass within the Palace of Westminster. |
| At 1323hrs, officers arrested a 29-year-old man at the Palace of Westminster for trespassing at a protected site.He has been taken to a south London police station.Enquiries ongoing. | At 1323hrs, officers arrested a 29-year-old man at the Palace of Westminster for trespassing at a protected site.He has been taken to a south London police station.Enquiries ongoing. |
| Just before I spotted Jared O’Mara the police pinned someone to the ground outside Westminster Hall. So you could say it’s been an eventful half an hour. pic.twitter.com/8GBpzb9QDO | Just before I spotted Jared O’Mara the police pinned someone to the ground outside Westminster Hall. So you could say it’s been an eventful half an hour. pic.twitter.com/8GBpzb9QDO |
| Antoinette Sandbach, who had the Tory whip withdrawn last month, says she will back the Letwin amendment. | Antoinette Sandbach, who had the Tory whip withdrawn last month, says she will back the Letwin amendment. |
| Making the point that she has voted for a Brexit deal more times than the prime minister, she says Johnson’s deal is “substantially worse”: | Making the point that she has voted for a Brexit deal more times than the prime minister, she says Johnson’s deal is “substantially worse”: |
| I’m not saying much about the deal. I was always taught that if you have nothing nice to say, say nothing. | I’m not saying much about the deal. I was always taught that if you have nothing nice to say, say nothing. |
| She also says she would vote for an amendment in favour of a “people’s vote” if there was an opportunity to do so. | |
| The Lib Dems’ Tom Brake says the PM is a “colourful Pied Piper” who struck the deal to further his own ambition. | The Lib Dems’ Tom Brake says the PM is a “colourful Pied Piper” who struck the deal to further his own ambition. |
| Brake says Boris Johnson himself has said the deal may not survive the transition period and could still lead to a no-deal crash-out. | |
| He advocates a people’s vote, referencing “the hundreds of thousands of people over there in Parliament Square”. | He advocates a people’s vote, referencing “the hundreds of thousands of people over there in Parliament Square”. |
| Brake urges MPs to support the Letwin amendment and reject the deal. | Brake urges MPs to support the Letwin amendment and reject the deal. |
| The Tory MP and former cabinet member Liam Fox says the amendment will not take EU off the table, as the government would be forced to ask the EU for any extension. The only way to prevent no deal is to vote for the PM’s deal, says Fox. | |
| He says the government made a contract with the British people. | He says the government made a contract with the British people. |
| It’s a question of faith in our electoral system itself. | It’s a question of faith in our electoral system itself. |
| He says he has “strong reservations” about the deal but it’s time to deliver. Fox also voted three times for Theresa May’s deal. | He says he has “strong reservations” about the deal but it’s time to deliver. Fox also voted three times for Theresa May’s deal. |
| The veteran Tory Eurosceptic Bill Cash has confirmed he will vote for the deal. He was a doubt for the government. | |
| While the debate goes on in parliament ... | While the debate goes on in parliament ... |
| Kate Willoughby, actor, said: “I believe that woman like Emily Davison and Mary Leigh would be here today because 100 years ago only some women had the right to vote. Today only some voices are being heard in parliament. It’s time for people to have the final say.” #PeoplesVote pic.twitter.com/KNMbqkAwkf | Kate Willoughby, actor, said: “I believe that woman like Emily Davison and Mary Leigh would be here today because 100 years ago only some women had the right to vote. Today only some voices are being heard in parliament. It’s time for people to have the final say.” #PeoplesVote pic.twitter.com/KNMbqkAwkf |
| "We've already got the best deal with Europe so why would we give that up," says Becky Wing, from Thanet Green Party. "This deal would put workers rights, animal rights, environmental protections and the NHS at huge risk. We want a people's vote." #PeoplesVoteMarch pic.twitter.com/ezdPlTJZCA | "We've already got the best deal with Europe so why would we give that up," says Becky Wing, from Thanet Green Party. "This deal would put workers rights, animal rights, environmental protections and the NHS at huge risk. We want a people's vote." #PeoplesVoteMarch pic.twitter.com/ezdPlTJZCA |
| "It's been three years of lying from Johnson, Farage and Rees-Mogg," says Josh from Uxbridge. "I'm here both because I disagree with the actual decision to leave and how the process has been corrupted by Leave EU and others. Every element of Brexit is a complete mess." pic.twitter.com/WVIWDwavFs | "It's been three years of lying from Johnson, Farage and Rees-Mogg," says Josh from Uxbridge. "I'm here both because I disagree with the actual decision to leave and how the process has been corrupted by Leave EU and others. Every element of Brexit is a complete mess." pic.twitter.com/WVIWDwavFs |
| The Speaker, John Bercow, had placed a five-minute rule on contributions from MPs. He has now reduced it to three minutes. | The Speaker, John Bercow, had placed a five-minute rule on contributions from MPs. He has now reduced it to three minutes. |
| Chris Grayling uses his time to pay tribute to the prime minister and urge people to accept the deal. | Chris Grayling uses his time to pay tribute to the prime minister and urge people to accept the deal. |
| Grayling also warns the Letwin amendment, if passed, may cause the house to decline to decide on a deal today. | Grayling also warns the Letwin amendment, if passed, may cause the house to decline to decide on a deal today. |