The prime minister has requested a further extension to the Article 50 negotiating period to 31 January 2020.
On what had been dubbed"Super Saturday", the House of Commons voted 322 to 306 in favour of an amendment - proposed by former Conservative minister Sir Oliver Letwin - to a motion on the prime minister's Brexit deal.
Emmanuel Macron's office revealed the French president had"signalled a delay would be in no one's interest", in a conversation with Mr Johnson. Eight of the 21 former Conservative MPs the prime minister withdrew the whip from last month - including ex-cabinet ministers Philip Hammond, David Gauke and Justine Greening - also backed Sir Oliver's amendment.
But Commons Speaker John Bercow hinted he could not allow such a vote as its"apparent purpose... is to invalidate or obviate" Sir Oliver's amendment.It has been suggested that if the government did win a meaningful vote on the Brexit deal on Monday, the prime minister could withdraw his request for an Article 50 extension or hope it persuades the EU not to grant a delay.
"Labour is not prepared to sell out the communities that we represent. We're not prepared to sell out their future.
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