Brexit vote - as it happened: Theresa May caves in to Tory rebels in major negotiations climbdown

All the latest updates from Westminster, as they happened

Labour MP Matthew Pennycook on Brexit bill: 'This bill began its life as a fundamentally flawed piece of legislation'

​Theresa May has caved in to Tory rebels in an eleventh-hour climbdown on the government’s flagship Brexit legislation.

In a key victory for pro-EU backbenchers, the government opened the door to MPs taking control of the negotiations if ministers fail to strike a deal in Brussels.

The revolt appeared to be called off only after Robert Buckland, the solicitor general, agreed that there was "merit" in plans to allow MPs to vote on the proposed Brexit strategy and said his would be the basis of further discussions with rebels.

The rebels want MPs to be given a vote on the next steps if there is no deal by the end of November. It is unclear whether ministers will agree to that time limit, which is likely to be proposed in a further amendment to be tabled in the House of Lords.

Nevertheless, for the first time, the prime minister appeared to be entertaining the idea of a deadline for success in the talks.

In total, the government hopes to overturn 14 amendments made in the Lords to the EU (Withdrawal) Bill during two days of debate but it faces threats of a Tory rebellion on a series of knife-edge votes.

Key Points

• Theresa May heads off major defeat on EU withdrawal bill after last-minute climbdown
• MPs win concession to enshrine pledge for no checks on Irish border
• Fury from Scots and Welsh MPs over lack of time to debate devolution
• Justice minister Phillip Lee resigns in order to speak out on Brexit

[12 June 2018 19:26 · Lizzy Buchan]

MPs are now voting on a string of other amendments on devolution.

However the more interesting ones are now due to come tomorrow, including clashes on the customs union and the single market.

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[12 June 2018 19:36 · Lizzy Buchan]

SNP's Ian Blackford raises a furious point of order about the lack of time, which he says is an attempt to force through a "power grab" by Westminster.

Plaid Cymru's Liz Saville Roberts raises a similar point, saying it sets a corrosive precedent for Welsh interests.

Speaker John Bercow says he understands the sense of grievance but the House has complied with its standing orders.

[12 June 2018 19:38 · Lizzy Buchan]

The Brexit department has put out this statement on the night's events.

A spokesperson said: "On the meaningful vote we have agreed to look for a compromise when this goes back to the Lords. 

"The Brexit Secretary has set out three tests that any new amendment has to meet – not undermining the negotiations, not changing the constitutional role of Parliament and Government in negotiating international treaties, and respecting the referendum result.

"We have not, and will not, agree to the House of Commons binding the Government's hands in the negotiations."

[12 June 2018 19:39 · Lizzy Buchan]

That's it for the day, thanks for following! Join us tomorrow for the second day of the EU (Withdrawal) Bill debates.