Brexit: Labour to back rebel Tory bid to force Johnson to demand extension – as it happened
Prime minister has said he is 'very confident' deal will be approved in historic Commons vote on Saturday
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That's all from us for this evening. Here's a summary of the day's events:
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The hard Brexit-supporting Tory MP, Andrea Jenkyns, has said she will back Johnson's deal. Jenkyns voted against May's deal on all three occasions and, as she notes in her tweet, would still prefer a no-deal Brexit.
After much consideration, I have decided to back @BorisJohnson deal. Obviously I would prefer No-Deal but I believe we are in real danger of losing Brexit with the Remain shenanigans and the stakes are dangerously high at the moment. My statement below. https://t.co/n9nEkJePRO pic.twitter.com/FHkJjNUtVW
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