MPs face FORTY HOURS of Brexit debates: Five all-day sittings in the Commons are planned before members vote on Theresa May’s deal
MPs will vote on
Theresa May's
Brexit deal after a marathon five-day debate in Parliament.
The House of Commons will debate the deal secured by the Prime Minister before the all-important vote on December 11.
MPs will be able to put down six amendments to the Government's key 'meaningful vote' Brexit motion under plans unveiled for the crunch Commons showdown.
The debates themselves will last for eight hours a day, a total of forty hours, and are sure to be lively as the Prime Minister battles to secure a majority to back her plans.
Labour has tabled its amendment to the Government motion saying it aims to stop a 'botched Brexit'.
Labour's amendment also says it opposes a no deal withdrawal, and 'resolves to pursue every option' that prevents such a scenario.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said: 'Labour will oppose Theresa May's botched Brexit deal that puts jobs, rights and people's livelihoods at risk.
'There is a sensible deal that could win the support of Parliament, based on a comprehensive customs union, with a British say in future trade deals, and a strong single market deal that protects rights at work and environmental safeguards and helps us to rebuild our economy and expand our public services.
'However, Theresa May's worst of all worlds deal is miles away from delivering that.
'It is a miserable failure of negotiation by a Government that has wasted the last two years fighting with itself, rather than securing a better deal with the EU.'
Responding to the Labour move, Conservative Party chairman Brandon Lewis said: 'This is shameful and irresponsible behaviour, Labour are objecting to the Brexit deal the Prime Minister has negotiated without any constructive alternative of their own.
'All they are interested in is trying to force a general election.
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