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MPs will debate parliamentary scrutiny of the Brexit process this afternoon and, in advance of the debate, Labour is claiming to have achieved a “real victory”. In reality, it it probably more a matter of establishing a temporary, tactical advantage, but an opposition is entitled to boast about its gains whenever it gets them.
The key point is that Theresa May has compromised to avoid the risk of a Tory revolt over giving the Commons a say on Brexit.
That this House recognises that leaving the EU is the defining issue facing the UK; believes that there should be a full and transparent debate on the Government’s plan for leaving the EU; and calls on the Prime Minister to ensure that this House is able properly to scrutinise that plan for leaving the EU before Article 50 is invoked.
At end add ‘; and believes that the process should be undertaken in such a way that respects the decision of the people of the UK when they voted to leave the EU on 23 June and does not undermine the negotiating position of the government as negotiations are entered into which will take place after article 50 has been triggered.’.
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