Labour is to attempt to delay leaving the EU by two years to prevent a no-deal Brexit
"Those conditions are: it is before 15 June 2020; an agreement on the future trade relationship has been concluded; the House of Commons has passed a motion in the form set out in subsection and the House of Lords has considered a motion to take note of the government's intention not to request an extension."
On the last day the Commons sat before Christmas, the Withdrawal Bill was given a second reading by 358 votes to 234, a majority of 124, and the bill will complete its Commons stages in three days next week, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. When the bill was re-introduced after the election, the government removed a commitment to strike a deal with the EU so child refugees can be reunited with their families in the UK, even after free movement ends
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