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Government avoids EU Withdrawal Bill defeat after last-ditch deal on 'meaningful vote'
MPs will hold further votes on the EU Withdrawal Bill later, including on a House of Lords demand for the UK to remain in the EU's single market. On the return of the EU Withdrawal Bill for consideration by MPs on Tuesday, the government won all the day's votes as it overturned a series of House of Lords amendments to the key Brexit legislation. However, a potential rebellion by pro-Remain Tories over their demands for a "meaningful vote" on the final Brexit deal was only avoided after ministers agreed at the last moment to discuss a compromise. They subsequently warned they will not be easily bought off in talks to ... (full story)
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