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Theresa May vows to overturn Lords plan which could stop Brexit - as it happened

All the action from Parliament on 1 May

Ashley Cowburn,Chris Baynes

Tuesday 01 May 2018 13:50 EDT

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Theresa May vowed to overturn an amendment to the government’s Brexit legislation after suffering a key defeat in the House of Lords.

The prime minister said the government would be “robust” in trying to block the passage of the change, voted through the upper chamber on Monday evening, when it comes back to a Commons vote.

But she has been forced to give way to Tory rebels who had revolted over an attempt to block measures that would increase the transparency of offshore tax havens.

Facing a possible Commons defeat, the government said it would not oppose an amendment aimed at exposing the super rich who heard dirty money in British territories.

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Sajid Javid says Theresa May's 'hostile' immigration rhetoric is not BritishThe new home secretary waited just six hours after starting his job on Monday to distance himself from the “hostile” immigration rhetoric Theresa May championed for six years. Sajid Javid said use of the word “hostile” – repeatedly deployed by Ms May – had been “incorrect” and “unhelpful”, and did not “represent our values as a country”.

Ashley Cowburn1 May 2018 09:00

Theresa May suffers key Brexit defeat as House of Lords votes to kill off prospect of UK crashing out of the EU with no dealTheresa May has suffered a crucial Brexit defeat after the House of Lords voted to kill off any prospect of the UK crashing out of the EU with “no deal”. Peers voted by 335 votes to 244 to ensure parliament – rather than the government – decides the next steps if the prime minister’s exit deal is rejected in the autumn.

Ashley Cowburn1 May 2018 09:01

Labour MP John Woodcock suspended from party after sexual harassment allegationHigh-profile Labour MP John Woodcock has been suspended from the party after an allegation of sexual harassment was levelled against him. Mr Woodcock, a prominent critic of Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership, was accused of sending inappropriate texts and emails to a former staff member from 2014 to 2016.

Ashley Cowburn1 May 2018 09:12

Liam Fox says parliament could gain power to 'delay Brexit indefinitely'Parliament will have the power to “delay exit from the EU indefinitely” unless the “meaningful vote” defeat in the House of Lords is overturned, Liam Fox says.

Ashley Cowburn1 May 2018 09:35

Liam Fox said there is no form of customs union with the EU that "could ever be acceptable".

The Cabinet minister said the Government must not have "its hands tied".

He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "No, I don't think we can stay in the customs union for a number of reasons, the main reason being that we would be in a worse position than we are today.

"If we were in a customs union with the European Union we would have to accept what the EU negotiated in terms of market access to the UK without the UK having a voice.

"That's worse than the position in which we found ourselves today in the European Union."

"I don't think there is a customs union that could ever be acceptable," he added.

"If we are in a customs union of any sort we will have less ability to shape Britain's future than we have today. That is not what the public voted for.”

Ashley Cowburn1 May 2018 09:39

Brussels warns Sajid Javid of 'concerns' with Brexit EU citizens register hours after his appointmentTheresa May’s new home secretary has been warned of potential problems with the Home Office’s system to register EU citizens just hours after starting his new job.

Ashley Cowburn1 May 2018 09:52

'Parliament needs to have a say on what happens next if the Brexit deal is rejected or if there is no deal'It was unusual for the UK to find a major constitutional issue – portrayed by some as the government versus the people – being played out in the courts. Other jurisdictions with constitutional courts are familiar with such debates. We rarely take to the law to resolve essentially political issues. What became clear in the outcome, however, was that it was for parliament rather than the executive to take major decisions affecting people’s rights.

Ashley Cowburn1 May 2018 10:08

Theresa may suffers sixth defeat in a week in House of LordsTheresa May has suffered a sixth defeat in a week in the House of Lords, as her ministers try to pass her key piece of Brexit legislation. Peers proposed and voted for an amendment to impose stricter controls on new so-called “Henry VIII powers” for ministers to pass laws without full parliamentary consent after EU withdrawal.

Ashley Cowburn1 May 2018 10:54

Ashley Cowburn1 May 2018 10:55

Liam Fox says parliament could gain power to 'delay Brexit indefinitely'Parliament will have the power to “delay exit from the EU indefinitely” unless the “meaningful vote” defeat in the House of Lords is overturned, Liam Fox says.

Ashley Cowburn1 May 2018 11:11

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Theresa May vows to overturn Lords plan which could stop Brexit - as it happened

All the action from Parliament on 1 May

Your support helps us to tell the story

Liam Fox says parliament could gain power to 'delay Brexit indefinitely'Parliament will have the power to “delay exit from the EU indefinitely” unless the “meaningful vote” defeat in the House of Lords is overturned, Liam Fox says.

Brussels warns Sajid Javid of 'concerns' with Brexit EU citizens register hours after his appointmentTheresa May’s new home secretary has been warned of potential problems with the Home Office’s system to register EU citizens just hours after starting his new job.

Liam Fox says parliament could gain power to 'delay Brexit indefinitely'Parliament will have the power to “delay exit from the EU indefinitely” unless the “meaningful vote” defeat in the House of Lords is overturned, Liam Fox says.

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