As it happened: EU Withdrawal Bill debate resumes as Brussels hardens negotiating stance

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Brexit is firmly back on the agenda today after leaked papers revealed Brussels was hardening its negotiating stance with demands for a veto over future trade deals signed by the UK.

Senior EU officials said Brexit could still be reversed, with European Council president Donald Tusk telling Britain, "Our hearts are still open for you".

Boris Johnson has stirred up anger by returning to his widely discredited claim that leaving the European Union would allow Britain to claw back £350m a week for the NHS.

In a provocative interview, the Foreign Secretary admitted his claim had been wrong - as the true total was much higher at £438m.

The Government’s flagship Brexit bill returns to the Commons for its final stages, where opposition MPs will attempt to force the Government to protect devolution and EU regulations after Brexit.

Theresa May also chaired a meeting of her new-look Cabinet this morning, as the fallout from the collapse of construction giant Carillion continues.

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Key Points

• Senior EU officials insist Brexit can stopped, saying - 'Our hearts are still open for you'
• EU demands veto over UK trade deals with other countries for two years after Britain leaves
• Labour writes to the statistics watchdog after Boris Johnson claims Brexit can deliver even more than £350m a week
• Theresa May and Michael Gove mocked by European Parliament for claiming credit for EU ideas
• Former Carillion bosses face inquiry after protecting £4m bonuses

[16 January 2018 16:11 · Lizzy Buchan]

[16 January 2018 16:19 · Lizzy Buchan]

The amendment was defeated, with 296 votes in favour and 319 against.

MPs are now voting on Labour's amendment, which would keep the EU charter of fundamental rights in UK law.

[16 January 2018 16:36 · Lizzy Buchan]

Labour's amendment has also been defeated by 317 votes to 299.

MPs will now move a vote on Caroline Lucas' amendment on animal sentience.

[16 January 2018 16:59 · Lizzy Buchan]

Caroline Lucas' new clause was defeated by 320 votes to 297, a majority of 23.

The debate now moves onto a cluster of amendments focusing on devolution.

[16 January 2018 17:33 · Kristin Hugo]

MPs are now debating a series of proposed amendments relating to devolution. Labour's Stephen Doughty is speaking in favour of his amendment, which would stop government ministers being able to alter the parliamentary acts that brought devolution to Scotland and Wales.

[16 January 2018 18:23 · Kristin Hugo]

More on the story that allies of Jeremy Corbyn have ousted the chair of a key Labour disciplinary committee and replaced her with a director of Momentum:

[16 January 2018 20:07 · Kristin Hugo]

[16 January 2018 20:07 · Kristin Hugo]