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'Not adieu, only au revoir' - Verhofstadt predicts UK will rejoin as MEPs vote on Brexit agreement: live news Brexit: MEPs approve withdrawal agreement after emotional debate and claims UK will return - live news
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Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happenRolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen
Here is video of MEPs signing Auld Lang Syne.
This week’s Guardian Politics Weekly podcast is out. Heather Stewart rings in the end of an era as Brexit seems all but done. She chats to Jennifer Rankin, Andrew Fisher and James Kirkup about what Britain will look like after 31 January. Plus, the panel discuss whether the Labour leadership candidates are focusing on the right issues.
From the BBC’s Scotland editor, Sarah Smith
From Jaume Duch, spokesperson for the European parliament
David Sassoli, president of the parliament, says MEPs have voted to approve the withdrawal agreement. Now the European council must conclude the formalities tomorrow.
He quotes Jo Cox, the Labour MP murdered by a far-right terrorist during the referendum campaign. There is more that united us than divides us, he says.
MEPs have approved the withdrawal agreement by 621 votes to 49.
Now MEPs are singing Auld Lang Syne.
MEPs are now taking the vote.
Barnier has switched to English for his final comment.
He says, at this moment of new beginning, he would like to wish the UK well.
Barnier says it is possible to be a European over and above being a patriot. That can give additional force to national patriotism, he says.Barnier says it is possible to be a European over and above being a patriot. That can give additional force to national patriotism, he says.
Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, is concluding the debate. He says it has been a moving debate. The EU respected the UK vote to leave, he says.Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, is concluding the debate. He says it has been a moving debate. The EU respected the UK vote to leave, he says.
He thanks the contribution made by British MEPs.He thanks the contribution made by British MEPs.
François-Xavier Bellamy, a French MEP in the EPP group, says friendship with the UK should continue after Brexit. But Brexit is also a warning, he says. He says the EU must show that it serves all its citizens.
Back in the European parliament Martin Horwood, a Lib Dem MEP, says, in various European languages, before ending in English, “we will be back.”
Turning away from the debate in the European parliament for a moment, Rebecca Long-Bailey has now secured the third nomination she needs from a Labour affiliate organisation to ensure that she will be on the final ballot for party members. The final nomination came from the Fire Brigades Union.
That means she, Keir Starmer and Lisa Nandy are now all guaranteed a place on the final ballot. Emily Thornberry is still struggling to get the nominations she needs.
In a statement Long-Bailey said:
Vangelis Meimarakis, a Greek MEP, says the EU must ensure that this does not become a historic mistake for the EU. It must learn from what caused Brexit.
Theresa Griffin, a Labour MEP, says young people should “keep the faith that one day we will come back”.
Esther de Lange, a Dutch MEP and member of the EPP group, says Boris Johnson did not really care what happened with Brexit. But she says the vote is an example of what happens when the media does not tell the truth. She says democracy needs defending; that is the lesson that needs to be taken from Brexit.
Laura Huhtasaari, a Finnish MEP, says Friday will be a great moment. It will strike a blow against corporate elites. She ends by telling the Brexit party MEPs: “I love you guys.”
Aileen McLeod, an SNP MEP, says she will vote against the withdrawal agreement, in accordance with the wishes of the Scottish people. She ends by saying she hopes the parliament will “leave a light on for Scotland”.
Luisa Porritt, a Lib Dem MEP, says she will vote against the withdrawal agreement on behalf of hyer London constituents who voted remain. She says the only person celebrating this outside the UK are people who want to damage the country. She says young Brits will one day lead the campaign to rejoin.
Anthea McIntyre, a Conservative, says she speaks as the proud daughter of a solider who fought at D-Day. The UK may be leaving the EU, but we remain Europeans, she says.