Brexit: MPs debate Queen's speech as UK awaits EU's extension decision - live news

Rolling updates of today's political developments, including the Queen's speech vote, division over a possible election and EU debate over Brexit extension

• Full story: Cabinet split over pre-Christmas election
• Corbyn urged to resist election calls
• Analysis: Labour reluctance goes beyond no-deal fears

3.58pm BST

If Johnson does decide to push for an election (again) he could well fail to get parliament to vote for it. There is plenty of opposition to the idea among MPs.

It would take about 175 Labour MPs to block a 2/3 vote for an early election https://t.co/S2ZVLl86qg

If DUP and half of ind Tories vote for early election, Johnson needs 68 Lab MPs to back it https://t.co/LEkLs0J5UK

One nation group "unanimous" in opposition to Grinch election. Message being conveyed to Amanda Milling - DWP chief whip. Spencer in political cabinet.

3.52pm BST

This is intriguing from Media Guido, reporting that the BBC's political editor has just gone into Downing Street to conduct an interview with Boris Johnson. Could the prime minister be about to announce that he will push for an election?

Laura K has just gone into Number 10 to conduct a hastily arranged interview with the PM.