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The former Attorney General’s demand for all written and electronic contact about the temporary suspension of Parliament and Operation Yellowhammer documents since July 23 to be released was approved during a crucial vote in the House pof Commons on Monday. The motion asked for all correspondence and communications, formal or informal, including WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Facebook Messenger, private email accounts, text messages, iMessage and official and personal mobile phones connected to the present Government. It also listed key individuals in the Prime Minister’s Government, including his senior adviser Dominic Cummings and director of legislative affairs Nikki da Costa.

But the Michael Gove, who is in charge of no-deal planning, warned in his letter to Mr Grieve to accompany the release of the Operation Yellowhammer documents that this is an "unprecedented use of the procedure". He wrote: "The power to prorogue Parliament is exercised by Her Majesty the Queen, on the advice of her Prime Minister. "Prior to his decision to request the Queen to prorogue, the PrimeMinister was provided with advice. That advice was disclosed, in compliance with the Government’s obligations under the duty of candour, in the ongoing litigation on prorogation. "It is in the public domain. The information requested in the Humble Address overlaps with, but is far broader than that previously disclosed. "It includes any communication and correspondence relating to prorogation sent or received by named individual civil servants, including special advisers.

Brexit latest: Boris Johnson has continued to insist Britain will leave the EU on October 31

"As the Ministerial Code makes clear, Ministers have a duty to account to Parliament for their decisions, policies and actions of their department. He continued: "In asking for this information the Humble Address appears to seek information as to the formation of that advice and the views and opinions of named individuals in respect of the advice. "This is an unprecedented, inappropriate, and disproportionate use of this procedure. "To name individuals without any regard for their rights or the consequences of doing so goes far beyond any reasonable right of Parliament under this procedure. "These individuals have no right of reply, and the procedure used fails to afford them any of the protections that would properly be in place. "It offends against basic principles of fairness and the Civil Service duty of care towards its employees." SCROLL DOWN FOR BREXIT LIVE UPDATES

Brexit latest: The Government has published its Operation Yellowhammer report

9.57pm update: Corbyn rages at Boris following release of Yellowhammer report - ‘He must be stopped!’ The Labour Party leader tweeted: "Official government documents confirm Boris Johnson is prepared to punish those who can least afford it with a No Deal Brexit to benefit his wealthy friends. "He must be stopped." Mr corny accompanied his tweet with a screen grab of part of the document, which read: "Low income groups will be disproportionately affected by any price rises in food and fuel." 9.46pm update: BMA highlights ‘particularly concerning’ aspects of Yellowhammer document The trade union and professional association for doctors and medical students across the UK said the "alarming" Yellowhammer report confirmed its warnings about the impact of a no-deal Brexit. BMA Council chairman Dr Chaand Nagpaul said: "Here we see in black and white the Government warning of disruption to vital medicine supplies, a higher risk of disease outbreaks due to veterinary medicine supply issues, and UK pensioners in the EU being unable to access healthcare from 1 November if there is a no-deal Brexit. "The warnings around social care providers folding within months of Brexit day are particularly concerning, having a huge impact on our most vulnerable patients and the wider health service in the depths of winter."

Brexit latest: Boris Johnson has come in for criticism following the release of the Yellowhammer documents

9.43pm update: Abbott fumes at Tories over no deal risks in Yellowhammer report Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott tweeted: "Disruption to crime data sharing and an overstretched police force left to deal with public unrest - the #Yellowhammer docs show just how much the Tories No Deal Brexit is putting our safety at risk." 9.40pm update: Labour in demand to Rees-Mogg for recall of Parliament The opposition party has written to the Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg, asking for Parliament to be recalled. Shadow Leader of the Commons Valerie Vaz wrote: "In light of today's judgment that the government misled the Queen and that the prorogation of Parliament was unlawful, and null and of no effect, please confirm that Parliament will be recalled without delay. "I would be grateful for a response by midday on September 12 2019." 8.56pm update: Starmer tells Boris to admit he has been ‘dishonest with British people about consequence of no deal’ Following the release of the Yellowhammer documents, Shadow Brexit Secretary Sir Keir Starmer said: "These documents confirm the severe risks of a no-deal Brexit, which Labour has worked so hard to block. "It is completely irresponsible for the Government to have tried to ignore these stark warnings and prevent the public from seeing the evidence. "Boris Johnson must now admit that he has been dishonest with the British people about the consequence of a no-deal Brexit. "It is also now more important than ever that Parliament is recalled and has the opportunity to scrutinise these documents and take all steps necessary to stop no deal."

Brexit latest: Jacob Rees-Mogg has been told by Labour to recall Parliament following today's court ruling

8.42pm update: Yellowhammer report - Hundreds of nations fishing boats could enter illegally or already be fishing in UK waters on day one The document says up to 282 EU and EEA nations fishing vessels could enter illegally, or already be fishing in UK waters from the first day of a no deal Brexit. This would be up to 129 vessels in English waters, 100 vessels in Scottish waters, 40 vessels in Welsh waters, 13 vessels in Northern Irish waters. It says: "This is likely to cause anger and frustration in the UK catching sector, which could lead to both clashes between fishing vessels and an increase in non-compliance in the domestic fleet. "Competing demands on UK Government and DA maritime agencies and their assets could put enforcement and response capabilities at risk, especially in the event of concurrent or cumulative incidents, which are likely to include; illegal fishing, borders violations (smuggling and illegal migration), and any disorder or criminality arising as a result, eg. violent disputes or blockading of ports.” 8.30pm update: Yellowhammer report - Flow of cross-Channel goods could be cut to 40pc ‘significant disruption lasting up to six months’ The dossier says: "Unmitigated, this will have an impact on the supply of medicines and medical supplies. "The reliance of medicines and medical products' supply chains on the short straits crossing make them particularly vulnerable to severe extended delays." but the report ants it will "not be practical to stockpile products to cover expected delays of up to six months”. It adds “any disruption to reduce, delay or stop the supply of medicines for UK veterinary use would reduce our ability to prevent and control disease outbreaks, with potential detrimental impacts for animal health and welfare, they environment and wider food safety." 8.26pm update: Yellowhammer report - UK citizens travelling to and from EU ‘may be subject to increased immigration checks at EU border posts’ The document warns: "This may lead to passenger delays at St Pancras, Cheriton (Channel Tunnel) and Dover where juxtaposed controls are in place. "Dependent on the plans EU member states put in place to cope with these increased immigration checks, it is likely that delays will occur for UK arrivals and departures at EU airports and ports. "This could cause some disruption on transport services. Travellers may decide to use alternative routes to complete their journey."

Brexit latest: Michael Gove outlined the Government's position in a letter to Dominic Grieve

8.25pm update: Yellowhammer report - France will impose EU mandatory controls on UK goods "on day 1 no deal" The Government dossier says: "On D1ND, between 50-85% of HGVs travelling via the short Channel Straits may not be ready for French customs. "The lack of trader readiness combined with limited space in French ports to hold 'unready' HGVs could reduce the flow rate to 40-60% of current levels within one day as unready HGVs will fill the ports and block flow. "The worst disruption to the short Channel Straits might last for up to 3 months before it improves by a significant level to around 50-70% (due to more traders getting prepared), although there could continue to be some disruption for significantly longer. "In the event of serious disruption, the French might act to ensure some flow through the short Channel crossings. "Disruption to flow across the short Channel Straits would also cause significant queues in Kent and delays to HGVs attempting to use the routes to travel to France. "In a reasonable worst-case scenario, HGVs could face maximum delays of 1.5-2.5 days before being able to cross the border. "HGVs that are caught up in congestion in the UK will be unable to return to the EU to collect another load and a proportion of logistics firms may decide to avoid the route should there be significant and prolonged disruption. "Analysis to date has suggested a low risk of significant sustained queues at ports outside of Kent which have high volumes of EU traffic, but BDG will continue to work directly with stakeholders at those ports to support planning readiness." 8.21pm update: Yellowhammer report: Sensitive documents released – but Remainers are left ‘disappointed’ The Government has published Operation Yellowhammer documents that detail plans put in place by the Government in the event of a no deal Brexit. Boris Johnson was ordered to publish the documents after losing a crunch vote in the Commons earlier this week. MPs voted by 311 to 302 in favour of a motion, led by former Tory attorney general Dominic Grieve, for the Government to publish dossiers detailing no deal Brexit plans and also required the Prime Minister to disclose information surrounding the prorogation of Parliament. But the documents, published on Wednesday evening, has left many Remainers disappointed.

Brexit latest: Nigel Farage lashed out at Boris Johnson after the PM rejected his offer of an electoral pact

8.10pm update: Farage defends claim Scottish court ruling ‘smells of judicial interference’ The Brexit Party leader told BBC's The Andrew Neil Show: "We don't have a written constitution, we have no precedent, there's nothing by which judges could actually refer back to to make these rules, but if the High Court in London says it is okay and the Court of Session says it's not okay, look, it's a mess." He added: "I don't accept that the establishment of this country is independent. "It is Remain almost to the last man and woman, that is where we are. "We see this right through Government, right through the judiciary." 8pm update: Farage hit back at Boris after PM rejects electoral pact Nigel Farage said the Conservative Party and Brexit Party would be “unstoppable” if they formed a pact to work together in the next general election. But Boris Johnson has quickly rejected any possibility of this happening. The Brexit Party leader said: “I am somewhat disappointed that I offer a genuine hand of friendship and I say 'come on Boris Johnson, let's get the leavers of this country united, let's fight a general election because it is coming at some point before too long'. "'Let's fight it together, let's have a non-aggression pact and, if we do that, you will win a big, solid, safe majority'." Bur Mr Farage said the prospect of a pact between the two parties seems unlikely, adding: "All I get is 'Nigel Farage isn't suitable' blah blah blah."

Brexit latest: Ian Blackford criticised the PM for not accepting today's court ruling with 'good grace'

6.52pm update: 'Look at the polls, Dominic!' Tory Brexiteer mocks Grieve for throwing Remainer 'tantrum' Nigel Evans shredded Remainer MP Dominic Grieve, claiming the former Attorney General was refusing to listen to the people after a decisive poll released today overwhelming backed Brexit. The Tory Brexiteer branded Mr Grieve “an absolute Remainer” after the former Conservative attorney general called on Boris Johnson to resign. Mr Grieve, who was one of the 21 Tory rebels who lost the whip last week, claimed that if Boris Johnson misled the Queen about the reasons for prorogation, he should resign. But Mr Evans hit back at this claim, and pointed to a poll today that showed a whopping 54 percent of British people want the referendum result to be respected. 6.22pm update: ‘Pretty shocking’ - SNP hits out at Boris for not accepting court ruling with ‘good grace’ SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford said: "The opinion of the Scottish judges today is very clear. "What the Government has done is unlawful and, you know, it is pretty shocking that the Prime Minister hasn't accepted that with good grace and immediately sought to recall Parliament." "One doesn't expect the Prime Minister to be caught out in such a way." Mr Blackford added he does not expect Boris Johnson to get a deal with the EU, saying his only mandate is now to get an extension to Article 50. He said: "We are in a constitutional crisis. It has just been ratcheted up. I think the public expects Parliamentarians to be in the house of Commons doing their job."

Anti-Brexit protestors demonstrate outside Parliament

5.58pm update: ‘Proroguing Parliament was a mistake’ - former Tory Justice Secretary David Gauke told BBC Radio 4's PM programme: "Whether he has broken the law is a matter that will now go to the Supreme Court and they will reach their judgement, I understand, on Tuesday. "I do think proroguing Parliament was a mistake. I do think it was wrong to do so, at this current time Parliament should have remained sitting throughout September and October. But in the end we have to respect the law." He added: "Whatever decision is made, the Government has to respect it and the important point here, I think, just at this point is to make sure that nobody does anything to undermine the judiciary, nobody makes accusations of political bias, or anything of that sort. "The important thing is that we respect the independence of the judiciary and, in the end, it is the judges that have to make a decision about whether something is lawful or not." 5.53pm update: ‘No basis’ to say Boris lied to Queen over reasons for prorogation, says ex-deputy President of Supreme Court Lord Hope of Craighead said there is no basis to say the Prime Minister lied to the Queen, but that there is "no obvious reason" why Parliament is not currently sitting. Speaking on BBC Radio 4's PM programme, Lord Hope said today's ruling would have "immense" implications. He said: "What they have said cannot be unsaid, and what has been said has immense political effect, there is no doubt about that. "The legal consequences have to remain open until we've heard what the Supreme Court has to say." He added: "Normally, we would be sitting today. There is no obvious reason why we shouldn't be sitting for the rest of this week and the first week, sorry, the second week in October after the party conferences."

5.36pm update: PM repeats pledge to ditch current Irish backstop proposal from Brexit deal Mr Johnson said: "The backstop is going to be removed I very much hope, I insist, because that's the only way to get a deal. "The crucial thing to understand that we will not accept a Northern Ireland-only backstop, that simply doesn't work for the UK. “We've got to come out whole and entire and solve the problems of the Northern Irish border and I am absolutely certain that we can do that." 5.30pm update: Boris insists Britain WILL leave the EU on October 31 - despite growing pressure Boris Johnson has insisted Britain will leave the European Union on October 31 - despite MPs demanding he now has to ask Brussels for an extension beyond that date. In a Facebook Live session called The People’s PMQs, where he answered questions from the British public, the Prime Minister said: “If opposition members of Parliament disagree with our approach, then it is always open to them to take up the offer I made twice now, twice, that we should have an election. "There is nothing more democratic in this country than a general election. We will get on and we will come out of the EU on October 31." 5.22pm update: Is Boris playing with words? ‘No deal Brexit probably looms’ - Robert Peston ITV’s political correspondent has warned a no deal Brexit “probably looms” because the Northern Ireland-only backstop Boris Johnson is putting forward looks identical to the very one he is rejecting. The Prime Minister has taken part in a Facebook Live session from Downing Street entitled People’s PMQs, answering questions from the British public. But Mr Peston wrote on Twitter: “.@BorisJohnson says he rejects Northern-Ireland only backstop, even though what he is putting on table looks very much like an NI-only backstop. “We'll see if he is playing with words because if he isn't, no-deal Brexit probably looms (this just now in his digital chat).”

Brexit latest: Boris Johnson took part in 'The People's PMQs' during a Facebook Live session from Downing Street

4.46pm update: Corbyn insists deputy Watson is WRONG to call for referendum before election Jeremy Corbyn risked sparking a party war of words after insisting his deputy Tom Watson is wrong to insist there must be a second referendum before a general election. Asked if he agreed with Mr Watson’s view, the Labour leader said: "Labour will do everything to prevent a no-deal exit from the European Union - that is our first priority. "After that, we want a general election so the people of this country can decide their future - do they want a government that invests, that ends austerity, that deals with the grotesque levels of inequality and poverty in Britain? "They will get a chance for a public vote under a Labour government between Remain and a credible option which we will negotiate with the European Union." But pressed further on Mr Watson’s view, he said: : "It's Tom's view - I don't accept it, I don't agree with it. "Our priority is to get a general election in order to give the people a chance to elect a government that cares for them, not themselves."

Brexit latest: Jeremy Corbyn has hit back at comments from his deputy Tom Watson

3.56pm update: Gina Miller’s lawyers tell MPs to return to Parliament as proroguing now MEANINGLESS Gina Miller's legal team has told MPs to return to Parliament immediately and resume business as proroguing is now meaningless. Earlier today, a legal bid to challenge the suspension of parliament has succeeded at the appeal court in Edinburgh, with judges ruling Boris Johnson's prorogation of parliament to be "unlawful". The letter from Ms Miller’s lawyers Mishcon de Reya, sent to the Government Legal Department, says: "The Scottish court has ruled that the current prorogation of Parliament is unlawful and declared that it is unlawful. We understand that no application has been made to stay that ruling. "In any event, as the Supreme Court made clear in Ahmed v HM Treasury [2010] UKSC 5, [2010] 2 AC 534 (Judgment on suspension of Order) at [3]-[8] where a Superior Court finds a decision to be unlawful this means that any Order in Council made on the basis of such decision is “of no effect” and null and void whether or not it has been quashed and this position is incapable of suspension. “There is therefore no legal basis for Parliament to be prorogued and the Commissioners were acting (wholly innocently) without legal authority to do so. “We note that the Prime Minister has stated in the Miller case that he "will take the necessary steps to comply with the terms of any declaration made by the court." (see paragraph 60 of the Prime Minister's Detailed Grounds and Skeleton Argument). “Accordingly, please inform us what steps will be taken to reconvene Parliament with immediate effect. “In our view, Parliament can simply resume its functions. We are copying this letter to the Speaker of both Houses of Parliament and to the claimants in the Scottish action. 3.37pm update: Ireland’s budget to be based on no deal Brexit scenario Ireland will base next month’s budget for 2020 on the assumption of a no deal Brexit, setting aside funds for vulnerable sectors and allowing the state’s finances to return to deficit. In June, the country presented two budget strategies for next year - a preferred option that would have seen its budget surplus grow if the UK leaves the EU in an orderly way, and a no deal scenario forecasting a deficit to absorb the shock of such an outcome. Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe told a news conference: "Given the uncertainty and lack of clarity regarding the timing and format that the UK's exit will take, preparing for a no-deal scenario is the most sensible approach.”

Brexit latest: Gina Miller's legal team has told MPs to return to Parliament immediately

3.32pm update: ‘We need to stop this and we will’ - Labour MP Speaking in Westminster following the prorogation of Parliament, Rosie Duffield said: "We should be in that chamber - it's where the public expect us to be. "We've got a hell of a lot of work to do sifting through these Yellowhammer documents when we eventually see them and getting on with sorting out what we're going to do with Brexit. "That is the seat of British democracy and we are being blocked from being there, and instead the Government are spending taxpayers' money on taking themselves essentially to court, which is farcical. We need to stop this and we will." 3.21pm update: Former Supreme Court justice believes prorogation is political issue A former Supreme Court justice said believes the row over the suspension of Parliament is a political issue, not a legal one”. Commenting on the judgement earlier today, Lord (Jonathan) Sumption, a former Supreme Court justice, told BBC Radio 4's World at One programme: “This illustrates is that if you, as a government, do something sufficiently outrageous, and politically the prorogation of Parliament was politically outrageous, you tempt judges to push the boundaries out, and it looks from the summary as if that is what the Scottish judges have done. "My own view is that this is a political issue, not a legal one, and that the case can only be resolved politically. "I'm not going to give a prediction, but I think that if they were to decide that the Scottish judges were right, they would be making really quite significant changes to a correct understanding of our constitution because the issue is the propriety of the legal motives, and that seems to me to be a fundamentally political issue." "I have no doubt that politically this was a disgraceful thing to do and what tends to happen is that you change the law in response to a sufficiently appalling example of abuse."

Paul Withers taking over live reporting from Simon Osborne. 2.10pm update: Lammy accuses Johnson of “deceiving the Queen” Labour MP David Lammy has accused Boris Johnson and his chief advisor Dominic Cummings of “deceiving the Queen” over the prorogation of Parliament. Mr Lammy tweeted: “No one is above the law. Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings have deceived the Queen, disgraced the office of Prime Minister and debased Britain's international standing as a champion of democracy. “If upheld by the Supreme Court on Tuesday, both should be forced to resign.” The Tottenham MP took to social media after Scotland’s highest civil court ruled Mr Johnson’s controversial suspension of Parliament was unlawful. 1.11pm update: Grieve says Johnson must go if Queen was misled on prorogation Boris Johnson should resign if he has misled the Queen about his reasons for proroguing Parliament, according to former Tory attorney general Dominic Grieve. Mr Grieve, one of the 21 MPs who had the whip removed last week after rebelling over Brexit, said: “If it were to be the case that the Government had misled the Queen about the reasons for suspending parliament, and the motives for it, that would be a very serious matter indeed. “Indeed, in my view, it would then be the moment for Mr Johnson to resign, and very swiftly.” Mr Grieve tabled a motion passed by MPs on Monday demanding the release of private messages from Mr Johnson’s aides relating to the prorogation of Parliament. In the debate he said Government insiders told him the affair “smacked of scandal”.

Dominic Grieve said he prorogation affair 'smacked of scandal'

12.41pm update: London judges explain Gina Miller ruling The High Court in London has released its full judgment explaining why it turned down the legal challenge against prorogation launched by the campaigner Gina Miller and others last week. The move comes after the highest court in Scotland adjuged the five-week prorogation to be unlawful. 12.04pm update: Grieve describes court ruling as "serious indictment" Tory Remainer Dominic Grieve had described a court ruling declaring the prorogation of Parliament unlawful as a "serious indictment" on the Government. The former Attorney General said: "I think the judgment is a serious indictment on the Government because, leaving aside whether the ruling in law is correct, it is quite clear that on the facts, the judges in Edinburgh concluded that the Government's explanations for proroguing Parliament were simply inaccurate and untrue. "We have been making the same point in the House of Commons." 11.01am update: Farage warns Johnson will “take a real kicking” Nigel Farage has warned Boris Johnson the Tories face a “real kicking” at the polls unless the form a non-aggression pact with the Brexit Party. Mr Farage said he wanted Mr Johnson to pull Conservative candidates out of 90 seats to give his hardline Brexiteers a clear run at Leave-voting Labour seats. But Downing Street was quick to reject the idea of a non-aggression pact with the Brexit Party. Mr Farage said: "I very much hope that Boris Johnson will simply look at the numbers. "If we stand against them, they cannot win a majority." He predicted the Conservatives will "take a real kicking" if Britain does not leave the European Union on October 31 and said the Brexit Party was stepping up preparations for a second referendum on EU membership.

Nigel Farage said the Tories faced a 'kicking' at the polls

10.47am update: Bookies believe Boris’s days are numbered Boris Johnson could be replaced as Prime Minister by the end of the year, according to Ladbrokes. The bookies now make the Prime Minister a 6/4 shot to be replaced in 2019 - the most likely year in the book - while 7/2 says he will leave office in 2020. It is now just 2/1 for Mr Johnson to be the shortest serving Prime Minister ever with a 2019 General Election being priced at 1/3. Ladbrokes spokesman Alex Apati said: "Boris hasn't exactly set the world alight during his time in Number 10 and the odds suggest he could soon be sent packing, with Jeremy Corbyn now being just a 7/4 shot to be the next Prime Minister.”

Tom Watson wants Labour to back Remain

10.38am update: Watson blasts Boris as 'worse than Thatcher' and claims EU vote 'invalid' Labour’s deputy leader Tom Watson has called for the party to block an election indefinitely and instead push for a second Brexit referendum. Mr Watson claimed the result of the 2016 ballot was “no longer a valid” because it took place nearly four years ago. After blasting Boris Johnson as "worse than Margaret Thatcher", he said there is “no such thing as a good Brexit deal” and the Opposition’s top priority must be stopping the country leaving without a withdrawal agreement. He said Labour must push for a referendum before any election but if there is a snap poll it should “unambiguously and unequivocally back Remain”.

Boris Johnson has ruled out an election pact with Nigel Farage

10.35am update: BBC's Laura Kuenssberg says 'Parliament is no longer suspended' The BBC's political editor, Laura Kuenssberg, has revealed those who won today's Scottish court case believe "Parliament is no longer suspended". The Prime Minister has vowed to challenge the ruling in the Supreme Court next week, but until then it is believed the prorogation is null and void. The political reporter wrote on Twitter: "Winners at Court of Session believe the ruling means technically that Parliament is no longer suspended." 10.11am update: Court declares Boris Johnson's prorogation of Parliament illegal A legal bid to challenge the suspension of parliament has succeeded at the appeal court in Edinburgh, with judges ruling Boris Johnson's prorogation of parliament to be "unlawful". A group of around 70 parliamentarians had appealed against a ruling by a judge at the court that Boris Johnson's prorogation of Parliament was lawful. Judge Lord Doherty originally dismissed a challenge against the suspension - which went ahead in the early hours of Tuesday - at the Court of Session last Wednesday, saying it is for politicians and not the courts to decide. But three judges of the Inner House, the supreme civil court in Scotland, disagreed with Lord Doherty's ruling. The UK Government plans to appeal against the latest ruling to the Supreme Court. 9.38am update: Johnson rejects Farage’s call for election pact Downing Street said Boris Johnson has ruled out an election pact with the Brexit Party despite Nigel Farage’s attempts to strike a deal with the Conservatives. A spokesman for Number 10 said: "The Prime Minister has been clear - no pact. “Nothing has changed on this."

9.28am update: Labour’s Owen Smith backs Tom Watson’s Remain stance Labour MP Owen Smith said his party "should be clear it doesn't believe Brexit is a good thing". Speaking about deputy leader Tom Watson’s call for Labour to “unambiguously and unequivocally” back Remain, the Pontypridd MP said: "An argument in principle that there is no such thing as a good Brexit deal, that all versions of Brexit are going to leave Britain poorer and more isolated in the world, and that's why there is no good reason why Labour should be supporting that. "It's at odds with our values, it's at odds with the electoral interests of the Labour Party and it's at odds with the prospects for a better future for our constituents, so we should be opposed to it and we should be clear that Labour doesn't believe Brexit is a good thing and critically we shouldn't be bamboozled or bullied by Boris Johnson into going into an election on his terms." 8.59am update: Half think Halloween Brexit unlikely Half of Britons now think it is unlikely Britain will leave the EU on or before October 31, according to a new survey by market research group Kantar. The poll also showed if a new EU referendum was held, 37 percent would vote remain, 34 percent would vote leave and 18 percent would not vote.

Angela Merkel has raised hopes of a Brexit deal

8.28am update: Merkel raises hopes of Brexit deal German Chancellor Angela Merkel said there is still every chance for Britain's divorce from the European Union to take place with a deal although Berlin is prepared for a disorderly Brexit in case that does not happen. She told the German parliament: “We still have every chance of getting an orderly Brexit and the German government will do everything it can to make that possible - right up to the last day. “But I also say we are prepared for a disorderly Brexit. But the fact remains that after the withdrawal of Britain, we have an economic competitor at our door, even if we want to keep close economic, foreign and security cooperation and friendly relations.”

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