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Labour's Jeremy Corbyn urged Parliament to vote down Mrs May's new deal. The DUP and People's Vote have also voice their concerns over the supposed breakthrough with Mrs May's Northern Irish allies suggesting heavy scrutiny was still needed. The move came after Minister of State David Lidington top MPs that "legally-binding" changes that "strengthen and improve" the Brexit deal have been secured.

"The first provides confirmation that the EU cannot try to trap the UK in the backstop indefinitely and that doing so would be an explicit breach of the legally-binding commitments that both sides have agreed." And he said the "joint instrument" reflects the commitment to "replace the backstop with alternative arrangements by December 2020". Mr Lidington went on: "The second document is a joint statement supplementing the Political Declaration, which outlines a number of commitments by the UK and the EU to enhance and expedite the process of negotiating and bringing into force the future relationship - for example, it makes reference to the possibility of provisional application of such future agreement - and it sets out in detail how the specific negotiating track on alternative arrangements will operate." He added the Attorney General would be publishing fresh legal advice ahead of today's crunch vote. Mrs May travelled to Strasbourg last night with Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay for last-minute talks in a bid to get her deal over the line. See below for live updates:

Theresa May faced a backlash as a result of yesterday's announcment

2.18am update: ‘Mrs May has failed’ - Labour leader The Labour leader has claimed the Prime Minister has failed in her negotiations with the EU with the exit date fast approaching. Last night Mrs May travelled to Brussels for last-minute talks with EU officials where she managed to secure “legally binding” changes to her deal. Ahead of today’s vote in Parliament, Labour attacked Mrs May with Mr Corbyn calling for MPs to reject the deal. You can read more here. 2.16am update: Independent Group - ‘Brexit fudge fools nobody’ Independent Group MP Chris Leslie has waded into the debate surrounding tonight’s vote. In a tweet he said: “Brexit fudge fools nobody. “they can’t reconcile the irreconcilable objectives of ditching Single Market & Customs Union while keeping Irish border open and frictionless.” The group of 11 former Labour and Tory MPs has tabled an amendment to the motion to be debated, calling for an extension to Article 50 so Parliament can agree the terms of a so-called People's Vote. 1.59am update: Nigel Farage gives his verdict Mr Farage has been quite vocal about his thoughts over the EU hasn’t he? Well, more comments here from the LBC host. He said: “Surely Theresa May, I mean the one card she has got tonight. Is that she could say to Mr Juncker, now look we have an EU withdrawal act. “It is there in law and it only changes if I decide as Prime Minister with my Government and Cabinet to change that law. Unless you start being reasonable I may have no choice but to leave with no deal at 11pm on March 29. “And do you know something, it is going to hurt you an awful lot more than it's going to hurt me. I wonder, I just wonder whether she has got the spirit, the strength and the resolve to do it.I do hope so, but I doubt it.” 1.47am update: Irish to accept new elements of Brexit deal, Juncker says The Irish premier will accept the proposed new elements of the Brexit deal, the EU Commission president has said. Jean Claude Juncker indicated Ireland's backing for the added documents as cabinet ministers in Dublin held emergency meetings to be briefed about the developments. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar spoke with Mr Juncker on the phone during a break from discussions with colleagues in Government Buildings. In Strasbourg, Mr Juncker said: "I have spoken to the Taoiseach this evening who would be prepared to accept this solution in the interest of securing an overall deal". 1.40am update: More from Juncker Here's a few more comments from the European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker. He said: "The United Kingdom may be leaving our Union but it will not be leaving our hearts and minds. "We are bound together by common history and geography. Our personal ties, friendships and relationships run deep and this will never change. "It is with this in mind that I hope and I trust that today's meaningful legal assurances will be meaningful enough for the meaningful vote tomorrow. "Let's now bring this withdrawal to a good end. We owe it to history."

Mrs May listens during a news conference in Strasbourg

1.30am update: Commons erupts as Lidington delivers Brexit jibe David Lidington, widely regarded Theresa May's de facto deputy, delivered a quick-witted dig at the SNP and its leader, sparking laughter and cheers in the House of Commons during his Brexit speech. David Lidington’s address to the House of Commons erupted in cheers as he took aim at SNP's agenda for Scottish independence and its previous party leader Alex Salmond's failure to "respect the result" of the 2015 Scottish referendum. After a rant from SNP MP Peter Grant on the perceived negative impacts Scotland will face from Brexit, the Chancellor of Duchy of Lancaster quickly snapped back a comical response. More here. 1.21am update: Mrs May heading home According to @CivMilAir, which helps run flight trackers, the Prime Minister is due to land shortly on an inbound flight. She is flying in RAF Northolt and currently flying over London. 12.54am update: Pound strenghtens after her deal In more positive news for Mrs May, it appears the pound has strengthened since her announcement yesterday. According to the Financial Times, the pound strengthened above $1.32 in Asia trading for the first time in seven days. They report that this was 0.6 percent stronger and has risen by as much as one percent since Mrs May’s speech. 12.50am update: Merkle urges Brexiteers to accept 'important offer' Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, led the Brussels charge efforts to force a stark U-turn in the Prime Minister’s negotiating strategy in a last-ditch effort to avoid a no deal Brexit. Ms Merkel insisted the offer proposed by Jean-Claude Juncker, the European Commission president, should be seriously considered by MPs. 12.41am update: Lib Dem leader says 'Brexit is in chaos' Vince Cable has waded in with his opinion of yesterday's events. He wrote on Twitter: "Midnight flits to Strasbourg and desperate late night Commons statements underline the chaos into which Project Brexit has descended. "Ministers cannot negotiate a better deal than being in the EU, because the UK is stronger inside as a full member." 12.34am update: Iain Duncan-Smith warns May ahead of the vote Brexiteer Iain Duncan-Smith warned Theresa May she would make a "big mistake" if she agreed to a lengthy open-ended extension to the Brexit process whilst he welcomed "practical work" to help finalise the negotiations. Speaking to BBC News, the former Conservative leader claimed he would be prepared to an extension of Article 50 and a Brexit delay of "a few weeks" if it was needed to finalise the last terms of an agreed deal between the UK and the EU. But Mr Duncan-Smith warned the delay would have to be "very limited" warning an extension to the process that was not attached to a specific short-term goal would be "chaotic" and a "disaster". Read more here. 12.27am update: More misery for May as Damian Collins refuses to back her deal Mr Collins has said he will be voting against the government in tomorrow's vote. He said: "Nothing has really changed since last November. "We have the power to apply to an arbitration panel to leave the back stop, but not the right to leave by ourselves." 12.19am update: May's speech in full Well what a day it's been. So much has happened. But in case you've missed it, you can read the speech delivered by Mrs May in Strasbourg earlier today. Plenty of points about what this deal means and how it was secured. You can read it here. 12.15am update: Corbyn - ‘Negotiations have failed’ Here’s some more comments from the Labour leader. As you can imagine, he’s not happy with the deal secured by Mrs May. According to Sky, he said: "This evening's agreement with the European Commission does not contain anything approaching the changes Theresa May promised Parliament, and whipped her MPs to vote for. "Since her Brexit deal was so overwhelmingly rejected, the Prime Minister has recklessly run down the clock, failed to effectively negotiate with the EU and refused to find common ground for a deal Parliament could support. "That’s why MPs must reject this deal tomorrow."

Theresa May has faced a furious backlash from critics

12.04am update: SNP say the deal 'takes away opportunities from young people' More backlash for Mrs May as the SNP weigh in with their verdict on her deal. The Scottish party’s Foreign Affairs and Europe Spokesperson told BBC Newsnight he couldn’t vote for the deal. He added: “This is a bad deal, we voted against it last time, nothing’s changed tonight…I cannot vote for something that takes away opportunities from young people.” 12am update: 'NOTHING has changed' - Oxford West and Abingdon MP Layla Moran, Lib Dem MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, has blasted the PM’s deal claiming “nothing has changed”. Writing on Twitter the MP, who supports the People’s Vote, said: ”Has a single word of the withdrawal agreement changed? No. “But has the politics changed. Let’s see. We should let the people decide come what may People’s Vote.” 11.48pm update: ‘MPs should reject the deal’ - People's Vote A statement from the People’s Vote, shared on Twitter, says MPs should “step back from the cliff edge and seek clarity about our future” before rejecting the deal. It adds: “Brexiteers regard this as a bad deal because of the backstop. “Everyone else knows this is a bad deal, full stop. “Now we know the real costs of Brexit and that the promises of the last referendum are being broken, it is only fair for the British people to demand a real say on any final deal.” 11.40pm update: DUP issues 'stark' warning claiming 'it's not over yet' The Northern Irish party has warned that it must heavily scrutinse Theresa May's Brexit deal before any judgement can be made before tomorrow's crunch vote. Despite the Prime Minister supposedly securing “legally binding” changes, the DUP has not openly confirmed its support for Mrs May’s deal as of yet. In a statement, the DUP said: “We will be taking appropriate advice, scrutinising the text line by line and forming our own judgment.” You can find the Express.co.uk's full report here. 11.33pm update: Jeremy Corbyn urges Parliament to vote down deal MPs are set to vote tomorrow on whether to accept Mrs May's new deal. According to Sky News, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says his peers must reject the deal.

Theresa May in Brussels today

11.28pm update: Juncker - ‘It’s this deal or Brexit may not happen at all’ In a tweet, Juncker adds to comments he made earlier today. He wrote: "Our agreement provides meaningful clarifications & legal guarantees to the Withdrawal Agreement & backstop. “The choice is clear: it is this deal, or Brexit may not happen at all. “Let’s bring the UK’s withdrawal to an orderly end. We owe it to history." 11.25pm update: MPs announce whether they will support the PM in tomorrow's vote Despite some concerns surrounding the “legally-binding” changes to the Brexit deal, some MPs have said they will now vote with the PM. Brexiteer and Conservative MP Mike Penning says he will now support the deal. However, fellow Leaver Steve Baker will be waiting to hear what the European Research Group’s lawyer makes of the changes. 11.19pm update: 'May running down the clock' - Rochdale MP A host of MPs are having their say on the latest developments. Labour’s Tony Lloyd, MP for Rochdale, has been speaking to BBC Newsnight. The 69-year-old told the programme: “Theresa May is running the clock down as far as she possibly can. “That’s making it very difficult to have a rational assessment.” 11.14pm update: Here's some reaction from the Express.co.uk's man in Brussels The Express.co.uk’s Brussels correspondent Joe Barnes has had a very busy day. Here’s an extract from his latest story - which you can read here. He writes: “The Prime Minister took negotiations to the wire in order to secure a Brexit compromise on the hated Irish backstop from top eurocrat Jean-Claude Juncker. “Mrs May made the late dash to the European Parliament’s Winston Churchill building in Strasbourg to continue work on plans rejected by her Cabinet over the weekend. “After a lengthy diplomatic battle, the Prime Minister delivered a ‘unilateral UK statement’ that she believes will be able to help Attorney General Geoffrey Cox reverse his legal advice that claimed Britain could be permanently trapped in the customs union backstop.” 11.11pm update: Mrs May has continued to speak about the deal She said that the deal means the UK would regain control of its laws. Mrs May claims this will enable the UK to make an independent trade policy. But, Mrs May admits there was “clear” concern in Parliament over the Northern Ireland backstop. She added: "Today we have agreed legally binding changes that will guarantee that the EU cannot enforce the backstop indefinitely.” 11.06pm update: Rees-Mogg claims he'd be "astonished" if there was no Brexit even if the deal is voted down Jacob Rees-Mogg, the ERG chairman, has told BBC Newsnight that people should be concerned about whether the deal is sufficient. He said: “Even if this deal is voted down I would be astonished if that meant no Brexit Mr Rees-Mogg added: “We need to worry about whether this is a satisfactory deal.” 10.56pm update: Nigel Farage has had his say on developments Mr Farage has reacted angrily to news of Mrs May's supposed breakthrough, regarding the contentious deal. He wrote on Twitter: "This is all words and twisted meanings. Nothing has changed. "Reject. Reject. Reject." Clive Hammond taking over live reporting from Katie Harris

10.45pm update: Juncker calls for “orderly end” to Brexit Mr Juncker said on Twitter: “Our agreement provides meaningful clarifications & legal guarantees to the Withdrawal Agreement & #backstop. The choice is clear: it is this deal, or #Brexit may not happen at all. Let’s bring the UK’s withdrawal to an orderly end. We owe it to history.” 10.30pm update: Shadow Brexit secretary questions if anything has changed Sir Keir Starmer said the change "adds nothing" from the letter Mrs May returned from negotiations with on January 14. He said: "If all that's happening is to turn this letter into an interpretative tool for legal purposes, I remind the House what the Prime Minister said on January 14 about this letter. "She said she had been advised this letter would have legal force in international law. "To stand here today and say this is a significant change when she's repeating what she said on January 14 is not going to take anyone here far." 10.05pm update: Lidington tells MPs May has secured legally-binding changes to Irish backstop Speaking in the Commons, Mr Lidington said Mrs May has secured "legally binding changes that strengthen and improve the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration". 9.55pm update: May has “made more progress than expected” Sources have suggested the Prime Minister has made more progress than expected, according to BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg. She said on Twitter: “16 or 17 ministers were pulled together tonight for a meeting in Cobra room in Cabinet Office - more progress been made than expected sources suggest - now down to 'how constructive ERG and DUP are willing to be' says a source.”

9.30pm update: Brexiteer “doubts” May will have replaced backstop Steve Baker said he doubted Mrs May will have have achieved Parliament's demand to replace the controversial backstop with alternative arrangements. He told Sky News: "I very much doubt that's been achieved. There's deal fever everywhere ... but the truth is we haven't seen a legal text yet." 9.15pm update: Irish Cabinet to meet again later tonight A spokeswoman for the Irish Government said the meeting had been adjourned and would reconvene later tonight. She said: "The Taoiseach spoke to President Juncker this evening. "The Cabinet met to discuss developments across the day. Cabinet meeting adjourned just after 8.30pm and will resume again later this evening. Discussions are continuing." 7.45pm update: Irish cabinet hold emergency Brexit meeting Irish cabinet ministers have been summoned for a surprise meeting on Brexit. Ireland’s premier Leo Varadkar was due to set off to the US for St Patrick’s Day but he headed back from Dublin airport for the briefing. 7.30pm update: Verhofstadt and Tajani to meet May Guy Verhofstadt, the European Parliament's Brexit coordinator, confirmed he will meet Mrs May tonight with European Parliament president Antonio Tajani. He said on Twitter: "Meeting with @theresa_may & @EP_President tonight. I hope progress can be made, if it is possible, as a no deal £Brexit would be a catastrophe. We will stand by Ireland & the need to safeguard the Good Friday Agreement."

6.45pm update: PM hoping for time limit to backstop The Prime Minister is hoping to agree a time limit to the Irish backstop in Brexit talks, according to BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg. She said on Twitter: "(The backstop) remains, but 2 sides commit to finding a different way of doing it within a time limit.” 6.25pm update: Arelene Foster in Westminster The leader of the DUP is in Westminster tonight to meet with Nigel Dodds, DUP leader in the House of Commons and the party's MPs. Her meeting comes on the eve of a momentous day in Parliament and while the Prime Minister is in Strasbourg undertaking final negotiations on her withdrawal agreement. 5.55pm update: Brexit Secretary to make Commons statement at 10pm Steve Barclay's statement to the Commons is expected at 10pm or it "might come a little earlier”, according to speaker John Bercow. He added it will take place when the Government is "in a position to make, dare I say it, a meaningful statement" to MPs. 5.15pm update: PM on way to Strasbourg The Prime Minister has set off for Brexit talks in Strasbourg with European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker, Downing Street has announced. 4.45pm update: European Parliament president says Brexit could be delayed until July Antonio Tajani said: “I am convinced that the date can be postponed by a maximum of several weeks, from the end of March to the beginning of July at most. "In any case, the British will have to say why they ask for the delay, for example, elections or a new referendum, they were the ones who decided to leave the EU, this is their problem, not ours.”

Antonio Tajani said Brexit could be delayed until July at the latest

4.30pm update: Downing Street said Brexit talks continuing at a "technical level" The Prime Minister's spokesman said: "Talks have been continuing at technical level throughout the course of the afternoon. That remains the case." 4.10pm update: SNP Westminster leader insists vote to delay Brexit must go ahead Speaking in the Commons, Ian Blackford said it was "crucial" the vote to delay the Article 50 deadline went ahead as planned on Thursday. He added: "The truth is the politics of the UK has become a farce. "The lack of leadership from the Tory and the Labour parties has left people across the UK at a loss - panicking about their futures, abandoned by their so-called leaders. "To dither and delay yet again would be another act of grave cowardice." Mr Walker replied: "Amidst his rhetoric, he spoke about the interests of the Scottish people - and of course the interests of the Scottish people are in our strong union of the UK."

Ian Blackford demanded that the vote to delay Brexit goes ahead on Thursday

3.50pm update: Walker warns of Brexit delay if deal is rejected Mr Walker urged MPs to back Mrs May’s deal to avoid a delay to Brexit. The Tory MP told the Commons: "The meaningful vote will take place tomorrow and the motion will be tabled today ahead of that debate. "It is then this House will face a fundamental choice - back the Brexit deal or risk a delay which would mean months more arguing about Brexit, prolonging the current uncertainty, uncertainty that would do nothing but pass control to Brussels and increase the risks. "It is incumbent on this House to deliver on the will of the British people and to provide certainty." Mr Walker said that every MP should "take that opportunity to move forward and provide certainty". 3:40pm update: Corbyn asks urgent question on changes to Brexit deal Mr Corbyn accused the Prime Minister of not achieveing "one single change" to her Brexit deal in three months of further negotiations. He said: "She's simply, as we've often said, running down the clock between her deal or the chaos of leaving the EU without any agreement with anyone. "It was a bad deal in December when it was first tabled, it was a bad deal in January when it was rejected by the largest parliamentary margin ever in history that a government has been defeated, and it's still a bad deal today." Deputising for the Prime Minister, Worcestershire MP Robin Walker confirmed that the Government will make a statement later today with an update on the progress of discussions and the Attorney General's legal advice will be published before tomorrow's vote.

Tory MP for Worcestershire Robin Walker responded to Mr Corbyn's grilling

2.42pm update: The UK will have to pay EU billions in a no-deal Brexit The EU will insist Britain must settle its divorce bills with the EU following a no deal Brexit - which is likely to cause severe economic disruption - before commencing future trade talks. An envoy who follows Brexit for one EU member state told Reuters: "Imagine all the bad blood and acrimony should we end up with a no-deal after two years of negotiations. "Yes, we would need to engage with them again. But not right away. And not before they show us the money." 2.25pm update: Jeremy Corbyn wants Theresa May to respond to his urgent question The Labour leader wrote on Twitter: "The Prime Minister cannot keep dodging scrutiny after failing to get changes to her overwhelmingly rejected deal.



"Theresa May must come to Parliament this afternoon and face up to the mess her government has made of the Brexit negotiations." 2.10pm update: Downing Street does not confirm Mrs May's trip to Strasbourg Downing Street has refused to confirm Mrs May will be heading to Strasbourg, saying only: “We have not confirmed anything at this stage.”

2.08pm update: Tony Blair dismissed accusations he secretly briefed Mr Macron on ways to stop Brexit The Tony Blair Institute has claimed the former Labour leader only talked about issues surrounding immigration and Freedom of Movement between the UK and EU, which he said must be discussed if Britain decides to hold a second referendum. They wrote on Twitter: "Contrary to ill informed, inaccurate reports Mr Blair hasn’t said to President Macron or anyone else ‘hold firm and Britain will stay’. That is literally an invention from the so-called Tory source." 1.55 pm update: Iain Duncan Smith insists Mrs May is unlikely to pass Brexit deal through MPs if no changes are made Speaking to BBC Radio 4's World At One today, the Former Tory leader said: "If the deal that she puts forward is the same deal as she put forward last time it doesn't take the brains of a mathematician to figure out that it's likely that will not pass." Mr Duncan Smith added: "The Prime Minister is there at least until the autumn of this coming year and therefore that means she has got to make the decisions that are relevant."

Brexit news: Mr Coveney confirms Mrs May will travel to Strasbourg this evening

1.35pm update: Irish Foreign Minister confirms Mrs May will travel to Strasbourg today Simon Coveney has said Mrs May will fly to Strasbourg, France tonight to finalise an agreement with the EU and bring an end to a Brexit deadlock. He says there are still obstacles in negotiations, and the EU will not compromise on issues to ease concerns over the Irish backstop. 1.20pm update: Labour finance spokesman blames Chancellor Philip Hammond's "cowardice" for negative economic outlook John McDonnell claimed Mr Hammond has "abdicated" his responsibility as Chancellor, insisting his "political weakness and cowardice" over Brexit has brought about a poor economic outlook. He said: "I think all this was avoidable were it not for the political weakness and yes, these are strong words, the cowardice of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. "Failure to stand up for our economy and failure to stand up for the interests of our country."

Brexit news: Mr McDonnell blames the Chancellor for Britain's poor economic outlook

1.05pm update: Mrs May likely to go to Strasbourg in France today, BBC reports BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg wrote on Twitter: "Hearing PM likely to go to Strasbourg later - not confirmed tho, 'fluid' the polite way of describing what's going on at the moment." She added: "Certainly the case Number 10 have been increasingly seeing Juncker as the deal maker here - EU 27 sources say meeting btw the two for tonight not in the diary yet." 1.00pm update: Brexit Secretary will make a statement to parliament today The Brexit minister Stephen Barclay will inform MPs on Mrs May's Brexit position in response to an urgent question from the Commons, the Labour Whips office has said. Shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer said it was "imperative" that Theresa May respond to the question. He said: "Accountability for the complete mess we are in lies with her."

12.50pm update: Theresa May held another phone call with European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker today The Prime Minister's spokesman confirmed talks between the UK and EU were continuing. Mrs May spoke to EU leaders over the weekend, but did not achieve a breakthrough in talks. 12.40pm update: Jeremy Corbyn challenges Mrs May to explain Brexit deadlock The Labour leader has been granted an urgent question asking the Prime Minister about "progress made in achieving legal changes to the EU Withdrawal Agreement and the timetable for approval in this House through a meaningful vote". 12.30pm update: Pound Sterling has drops as investors brace Brexit uncertainty The pound-to-euro exchange rate has dipped to 1.1590 and is expected to drop further this week as Mrs May prepares for a parliamentary showdown on Tuesday. Investors expect the pound to strengthen if Mrs May chooses to extend Article 50 and delay Brexit talks, while an agreement would cause the pound to rise dramatically.

Brexit news: Ms Cooper says Mrs May will be telling a "straight up lie" if she halts Tuesday's vote

12.15pm update: Labour MP Yvette Cooper said Mrs May will be telling a "straight up lie" if she cancels Tuesday's meaningful vote Speaking about Mrs May, the Labour MP said: "She gave me her word, she gave Parliament her word, and I don't believe the PM would straight up lie on something as important as this." 11.35am update: Europen Commission said it is now up to the House of Commons to make "important decisions" on Brexit this week President Juncker spoke to Prime Minister May on the phone last night, European Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas said. No talks between the UK and EU but they will remain in close contact over the week, Mr Schinas said, adding that the EU is "open and willing" to hold talks with UK "at any time". 11.28am update: Mrs May spokesman confirms meaningful vote will be held on Tuesday The Prime Minister is focused on getting on with Brexit and making progress to secure parliamentary approval, her spokesman said. The Government will publish a motion later this evening.

Brexit news: Philip Hammond arrived at Downing Street

11.25am update: UK Junior Defence minister says meaningful vote will go as planned Tobias Ellwood told BBC today: "Tomorrow, we understand, there is a vote on the meaningful vote. As far as I understand, that will continue to go ahead. "If that fails, then the following day, there has to be a vote on no-deal... The clock is ticking down." 11.15am update: Mrs May will make a written statement to MPs this afternoon The Prime Minister is expected to inform MPs on her latest Brexit discussions with the EU, as she faces a deadlock in negotiations. Mrs May will meet MPs tomorrow for a crunch meaningful vote.

11.10am update: Tory former minister warns Mrs May will lose confidence in Parliament if she snubs Tuesday's meaningful vote Responding to speculations Mrs May might switch her meaningful vote to a provisional vote on Tuesday, Tory former minister Nick Boles said: "I am sure that the Prime Minister will honour these three commitments. "If she doesn't she will forfeit the confidence of the House of Commons." 11.07am update: Irish Prime Minister warns Article 50 must have a purpose and not lead to "rolling cliff edge" Irish Premier Leo Varadkar has urged Mrs May to only extend Aricle 50 with a purpose, warning against Brexit talks prolonging for months on end. He said Brexit delays cannot be an excuse for "tough decisions" to get put off.

Brexit news: Theresa May faces a deadlock in negotiations with the EU

11.00am update: Labour MP Yvette Cooper said Mrs May must build unity with Parliament or else MPs will take control over Brexit Ms Cooper said in a speech at the Centre for European Reform: "There are practical steps the prime minister can take now, not easy ones, but sensible ones - step by step to build more consensus around a way through this." "Now if she won't find a way through, then parliament has a responsibility to do so instead. And once again, we will be ready to work cross-party on amendments to do that 10.40am update: David Cameron lashes out at a no-deal Brexit The former Prime Minister declared his support for Mrs May, and hit out at the possibility of leaving the EU without a deal. He told ITV news: "I don't think no-deal is a good idea at all." 10.25am update: Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay has entered Number 10 BBC Laura Kuenssberg wrote on Twitter: "Brexit Sec has gone into Number 10 (afraid it is going to be that kind of day where we have to try to work out what's going on by spotting which politicians are going in and out of which buildings around SW1)."

Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay arrived at number 10 this morning

10.10am Michael Gove urges Tory MPs to back Mrs May and save Brexit The Environment Secretary has called on MPs who "believe in democracy" to support the Prime Minister's deal. He has warned Tory MPs that exiting the EU without a deal will not "honour" those who voted leave in the Brexit referendum. 10.00am update: Britons are willing to accept more immigration for increased trade deals after Brexit, but only from three countries - SHOCK poll 61 percent of Britons were willing to accept higher levels immigrants from Canada, Australia and the US, according to a survey by BMG Research. Only 35 percent said the same for immigrants from thriving economic hubs such as India and South Korea. The survey sampled 1,514 British adults aged 18 and over.

Brexit news: Theresa May will likely change Tuesday's meaningful vote to a provisional vote

9.30am update: Mrs May told to delay meaningful vote or face another crushing defeat In phone calls with Downing Street, leading Conservative MPs told the Prime Minister she could suffer another three-figure loss if she went ahead with her plan. A senior party source told The Times: “As it stands, her deal is going to be defeated. It has been made clear to Downing Street that it would be eminently sensible to avoid that by proposing a motion that the party can support. “Whether they listen or not is another matter.” 9.20am update: Mrs May most likely to change Tuesday's meaningful vote to provisional vote The Sun's political editor, Tom Newton Dunn, said on Twitter: "PM meeting with senior aides in No10 now to plot a way through this week's carnage. "I'm told it's most likely she will decide to change tomorrow's vote from a meaningful one to a provisional one."

Brexit news: Theresa May will meet with MPs on Tuesday for a crunch vote

9.05am update: Tory MP demands Theresa May QUIT after Brexit Tory MP George Freeman insisted Britain needs a new leader with "vision" of conservatism so as to "reunite the nation" and move forward. He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "I hope the Prime Minister can get withdrawal through and then I do think we need to choose a new leader for a new generation with a new vision of a conservativism that can make sense of Brexit and reinspire and reunite the nation. "I hope we can do that having secured a sensible Withdrawal Agreement. A panicked change of leader now will solve nothing, we have got to get this through. 8.55am update: David Davis warns Brexit delay is "stepping stone" to stopping Brexit The former Brexit Secretary urges against the extension of Article 50, which he claims is being spearheaded by a "remainer parliament". He told Channel 4 news: “Parliament is a Remainer Parliament, and the risk of a delay is just a stepping stone to stopping it altogether.” Referring to what it would take for him to vote on a deal, he added: “The ability to leave in our own time. As is the truth with every other international treaty in the world.”