Threat of 'no deal' environment shock recedes as MPs vote against crashing out of EU

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MPs will vote today on extending Article 50 as May prepares to bring her deal to the Commons for a third time

MPs are today preparing to vote on delaying Article 50 to buy Britain more time to arrange a Brexit deal, after chaotic scenes in Parliament last night saw Cabinet ministers break a three line whip to...

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