Brexit Live: MPs to vote on Withdrawal Agreement

MPs are set to vote this evening on Theresa May’s Brexit plans.

The Prime Minister is expected to see her Withdrawal Agreement rejected.

Mrs May told Cabinet colleagues this morning she will respond “quickly” if her deal is rejected.

Here’s the latest from Westminster…

5.05pm

As the debate continued, independent chairman of the Work and Pensions Committee Frank Field said he would now vote for the deal.

He said: “I’ve changed my mind because for all the weaknesses of this agreement the Government has put forward to us, for all of its failings, I believe we now risk losing Brexit.

“That doesn’t excuse the Government for their incredible incompetence, it doesn’t mean that some of us when this stage is over won’t push for a Dardanelles type inquiry to find out why we landed at this late hour in this desperate position that we are.

“But I do not wish to live my time as an MP for Birkenhead aiding and abetting those whose real aim is to destroy Brexit.”

5pm

The final day of debate on the Withdrawal Agreement is coming to a close in the Commons ahead of tonight’s vote.

Outside Parliament, there were demonstrations by protesters on both sides of the Brexit debate.