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Summary

  • Boris Johnson faced Jeremy Corbyn at Prime Minister's Questions

  • It came after the PM met the Labour leader for inconclusive talks on a new timetable for his Brexit bill

  • Mr Johnson "paused" the bill on Tuesday after MPs rejected his plan to pass it in three days

  • The UK is now waiting for the EU's response to its request for a three-month Brexit delay

  • The PM insists leaving on 31 October is still his policy - and is likely to push for general election if EU leaders back an extension

Live Reporting

Kate Whannel, Brian Wheeler and Alice Evans

  1. Wales and Scotland unite against PM

    Mark Drakeford and Nicola SturgeonGetty Images

    The first ministers of Wales and Scotland are joining forces to oppose Boris Johnson's Brexit bill.

    Mark Drakeford and Nicola Sturgeon are due to hold a joint press conference at Westminster after accusing the UK government of trying to rush through the EU Withdrawal Agreement without "detailed scrutiny".

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  2. Here is what's coming up today

    • At 10:45 BST, the first ministers of Scotland and Wales - Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford - will hold a joint press conference in Westminster calling for the devolved nations to be given a greater say in the Brexit process
    • At noon, Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn will face each other at Prime Ministers Questions
    • And politicians wait to see if the EU responds to the UK's request for an extension to Brexit

  3. Good morning

    Hello and welcome to our coverage of the latest Brexit developments.

    Here is what happened yesterday:

    • MPs voted for the prime minister's Withdrawal Agreement Bill at second reading by a majority of 30
    • However, the PM paused his bill after MPs rejected his plan to get it through the Commons in three days, in a second vote
    • Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said his party was prepared to work with the government to agree "a reasonable timetable" to enable the Commons to debate and scrutinise the Brexit legislation properly
    • EU Council President Donald Tusk said he would recommend European leaders backed an extension to the 31 October Brexit deadline, though he did not say what length it should be
    • No 10 suggested the PM would push for an election if the EU agrees to delay Brexit until January