Borisjohnson went to parliament to tell mps that a further delay would be corrosive, and it was time to get brexit done, but labour said it couldnt support a deal which would damage the uk. And now is the time for this great house of commons to come together and bring the country together today. Todays session will last for several hours, at the end of which mps will decide whether the Prime Ministers deal needs greater scrutiny before it is formally approved. He has renegotiated the Withdrawal Agreement and made it even worse. Hes renegotiated the political declaration and made that even worse. Its the first time in 37 years that the commons is sitting on a saturday. The result of the main vote on brexit deal is on a knife edge and theres still the possibility that brexit could be delayed. And as the parliamentary debate goes on, thousands of protestors are making their way to westminster, campaigning for a second referendum on the outcome of the Brexit Process. Well bring you the lat
322. The noes to the left, 306. The ayes have it, the ayes have it. Following that defeat, the Prime Minister said he remained confident that his brexit deal will get through parliament by the end of october, and will do this by bringing forward legislation back to the commons next week. I continue in the very strong belief that the best thing for the uk and for the whole of europe is for us to leave with this new deal on october the 31st. And, to anticipate the questions that are coming from the benches opposite, i will not negotiate a delay with the eu. And neither does the law compelled me to do so. I can tell our friends and collea g u es do so. I can tell our friends and colleagues in the eu exactly what ive told everyone in the last 88 days ive served as Prime Minister, that further delay would be bad for this country. Bad for our European Union and bad for democracy. So next week, the government will introduce the legislation needed for us to leave the eu with our new deal on oc
Sugarcoat our mistake we should at mit but what is good is that the a. N. C. Did at some point to listen to Civil Society and they did a tear to the will of the people and hence the many lives were saved. Or not note were going to shift to our audience whove been waiting here to come in. Here in the 2nd row thank you to mila publica while the state was being looted universities were being chronically underfunded and in 2015 in 2016 the fees must for movement shook the country and put this on the National Agenda many of us suffered injuries from Police Brutality at the time in fact some students were killed Benjamin Petilla was killed at u. T. By police how do you as an activist reconcile that the policing in south africa right now by the a. N. C. Is reminiscent of the policing and apartheid that you yourself were a victim of as an activist at the time thank you. I think when police have been brutal their law must take its course them as well and so we as government cannot be hippie wit
Isaid, if i said, if it was your 19 year old son or your son, no matter what age, you would do the same as me, and he was holding my hand and he said, yes, i would. Four bulgarian football fans suspected of subjecting black england players to racist abuse have been detained following police raids. A severely brain damaged girl who the nhs believed should have her life support withdrawn has arrived in italy to continue her treatment there instead. Welcome to westminster. We are live from westminster on another really important day in the Brexit Process. The chances of a brexit deal between the eu and the uk being agreed this week this are now shrinking, according to government sources. We are alsojust we are also just hearing that Michel Barnier is being quoted as saying that he has told eu commissioners he is hopeful of getting a deal today. Thats the irish broadcaster rte saying that Michel Barnier has told eu commissioners he is hopeful of getting a deal today, so some variation in o
This is bbc news. Im Christian Fraser live at westminster where, the debate continues on the Withdrawal Agreement. Lets look at the latest headlines in the next half hour, two crucial votes. The first to see if borisjohnsons brexit deal has the support of parliament. The second to see if mps will agree to fast track the legislation in just three days. The deal is here on the table, the legislation to deliver it is here before us. A clear majority in the country is now imploring us to get brexit done. Page after page of one amounts to nothing less than a charter for deregulation and a race to the bottom. What on earth are we doing . What on earth are we doing . Pushing this legislation through over a couple of days. We will bring you the vote live from the house, along with key moments in the de tait and reaction with a special programme in half an hour. A warm welcome to westminster, there is half an hourfor two crucial votes that could dictate the future of brexit. The bill at the mom