MPs renew demands for contempt of parliament vote against David Davis after Brexit hearing – Politics live

Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn at PMQs, David Davis being questioned by the Brexit committee and Philip Hammond being questioned by the Treasury committee David Davis’s evidence to Brexit committee – SummaryPMQs – Snap summary 2.03pm GMT In the Commons MPs have started the EU withdrawal bill debate. They are spending four hours debating Northern Ireland issues, and then they will spend four hours debating whether parliament should get a vote on the “Brexit bill”.The lead amendment in the first section is this one, tabled by the independent MP from Northern Ireland, Sylvia Hermon. It is new clause NC70, and it would require ministers to abide by the principles of the Good Friday agreement when implementing the EU withdrawal bill.Lady Hermon’s amendment to EU Withdrawal Bill, to preserve the principles of Good Friday Agreement, was seen by government as a threat. But in light of today’s chaos, is it an opportunity to reassure EU and Dublin about Irish border? It will be debated tomorrow pic.twitter.com/BYAhSQroiR 1.39pm GMT These are from the BBC Brussels correspondent Adam Fleming.European Commissioners discussed the Brexit negotiations for half an hour at their regularly weekly meeting this morning. An EU official said Jean-Claude Juncker is prepared to meet Theresa May at any time, including on days next week in the run up to the European summit. (1)President Juncker wants to support Mrs May to avoid the collapse of her government. (2) Continue reading…
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