phillips. labour had ordered its mps to back the party s own amendments which called for a longer humanitarian pause. labour wanted those mps to abstain on the snp proposal. so the language is really important. the labour proposal had simply been a humanitarian pause, the idea a pause in fighting, a longer pause to allow aid in and people out, should they need medical help. the snp proposal was calling for an outright ceasefire. we know internationally there is growing condemnation, growing criticism of the rising death toll in israel s wore in the middle east. so that is at the centre of these discussions and the votes. we know tonight the un security council in new york is voting on a similar proposal around the wording of whether it is a ceasefire or a humanitarian pause. the un proposal is for a humanitarian pause. let s get the latest on what is happening at westminster, iain watson is an central lobby. you are running through some of the logistics and details of how thi
to be in a smooth and orderly way. german chancellor angela merkel took a softer tone than some leave is that the talks she said she was pleased with the outcome and stressed the importance of making sure the process was not done to high stilly dog. i think it s important that we don t put any pressure on britain here. we do have very clear requirements the e.u. has to continue to function properly and we have to have the means to ensure the withdrawal agreement is that here too. but the actual date is not all that important. just be you leaders say they will meet in june to review the progress made by british lawmakers to reason may on the other hand now has to face the british house of commons on friday. morning let s cross over to barbara bass all who is standing by for us in brussels and in london we re joined by their