The Prime Minister Theresa May, opens the debate… Theresa May: "…the danger for those of us who want to deliver, to have faith with the British public and deliver on their vote for Brexit, is if this vote is not passed tonight, if this deal is not passed, then Brexit could be lost." pic.twitter.com/4x6z1B8dSN — BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) March 12, 2019 David Davis raised the issue of the Irish backstop… . @DavidDavisMP "…many of us would have preferred a circumstance where we could have unilaterally withdrawn from this agreement… that means we're going to a circumstance where it will be a deal of trust with respect to how we resolve the backstop…" pic.twitter.com/L9l42q9iGU — BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) March 12, 2019 And John Baron followed… John Baron MP asks the Prime Minister to clarify that, "in future this country could unilaterally decide to walk away from the Agreement, if there was a fundamental change in circumstances, and we could do that as a United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland…" pic.twitter.com/iOVi7HRIXY — BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) March 12, 2019 Chair of the European Scrutiny Committee, Bill Cash MP then intervenes… , @BillCashMP seeks clarification that we will definitely "regain control of our own laws" under this Withdrawal Agreement and the upcoming Withdrawal Implementation Bill. pic.twitter.com/DSZygGW5g2 — BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) March 12, 2019 Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn responds… . @jeremycorbyn "Three months of running down the clock, the Prime Minister has despite very extensive delays, achieved not a single change to the Withdrawal Agreement, not one single word has changed." pic.twitter.com/FntOZUPdxi — BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) March 12, 2019 Nicky Morgan highlights the importance of sovereignty during her contribution… . @NickyMorgan01 "That issue around the sovereignty, independence and confidence in our democracy should not be underestimated." pic.twitter.com/JYpXeFiVhz — BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) March 12, 2019 Owen Paterson reminds his colleagues of 17.4 million who voted to leave the EU… . @OwenPaterson "17.4 million people ignored ludicrous Project Fears, £9 million worth of leaflets dumped in every household bombarding them with propaganda – they ignored it, they wanted, to quote, 'take back control'." pic.twitter.com/vjzQqlMlhR — BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) March 12, 2019 Boris Johnson made his contribution… . @BorisJohnson "Whatever the Government tried to do, it has not I'm afraid, succeeded… The result is like Adam and Eve in the garden – they have sewed an apron of fig leaves that does nothing to conceal the embarrassment and indignity of the UK." pic.twitter.com/umiyoYxoIV — BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) March 12, 2019 Steve Double brought some humour as he gave his speech… "Those who have maintained taking no deal off the table have completely undermined our position… it's a turd of a deal, and now it's a polished turd…" says @stevedouble pic.twitter.com/fsuGn9QLWw — BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) March 12, 2019 And Shadow Brexit Secretary Sir Keir Starmer gave his closing remarks… Shadow Brexit Secretary @Keir_Starmer "…for many members of this House, not least members opposite, this has become a matter of trust." pic.twitter.com/h90iKZJxxa — BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) March 12, 2019 Then the Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay closes the debate… Brexit Secretary @SteveBarclay "It [the deal] delivers the certainty our businesses need, the guarantees our citizens seek, the protections requested across the House on workers rights and environmental standards… and we stand behind British sovereignty for Gibraltar…" pic.twitter.com/vJjgr2mKWV — BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) March 12, 2019 The deal is defeated MPs have rejects the Government's Brexit deal by 391 votes to 242 – a majority of 149. pic.twitter.com/6TBCiixWUk — BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) March 12, 2019