MPs debate the Business of the House Motion (to decide whether or not to proceed to the ‘indicative votes’ debate and motion)… …And Philip Hollobone MP makes a witty observation… Philip Hollobone MP: "The Rt Hon. Gentleman said it was a significant majority who voted in favour of his amendment; 329 votes to 302, that was 52 per cent to 48 per cent." pic.twitter.com/5M3Vwz4aPA— BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) March 27, 2019 Then Leader of the House Andrea Leadsom confirms the Government’s opposition to the Business Motion… .@andrealeadsom: "We will oppose today's business of the House motion." pic.twitter.com/fm90LMxVnE— BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) March 27, 2019 The Business Motion passes by 331 to 287 (majority of 44)… pic.twitter.com/THrD0hkLk1— BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) March 27, 2019 As the indicative votes debate kicks off, John Baron MP speaks to his No-deal Motion… John Baron MP: "…whilst most of us in this place want a good deal, many of us have taken the view that the deal on offer from the Prime Minister is not a good deal, and therefore the legal default position is that we leave on no-deal/WTO terms." pic.twitter.com/EeLCmIM6ZB— BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) March 27, 2019 He then succinctly tears apart the scaremongering of a WTO Brexit… John Baron MP says that when he asked the Prime Minister in February, "Are we going to be prepared [for a WTO Brexit]?" she answered in three words, "Indeed we are." pic.twitter.com/dIXiMNCNsA— BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) March 27, 2019 Shadow Brexit Secretary Sir Keir Starmer sets out Labour’s approach to the indicative votes motions… Shadow Brexit Sec. @Keir_Starmer – "Labour will back motions that are consistent with the two credible options that we've set out… a close economic partnership based on a customs union and close single market alignment, and a public vote to prevent no-deal or a damaging Brexit" pic.twitter.com/QZ7c1TVD1P— BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) March 27, 2019 Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay reaffirms the Government’s commitment to hold a third Meaningful Vote, as he responds to the indicative votes motions… .@SteveBarclay confirms that the government will table a motion to sit this Friday, with @andrealeadsom setting out business tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/tlZRQ4eAeY— BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) March 27, 2019 Marcus Fysh MP speaks out against a second referendum, and a customs union… . @MarcusFysh "Let's actually remember the people in all of this – they voted two years ago to leave the EU… They want to see their instruction carried out now, so I think it's quite shameful to be calling for a second referendum before the first one has even been implemented." pic.twitter.com/bURtqRM0s6— BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) March 27, 2019 Andrew Percy makes a passionate speech… Andrew Percy MP quotes one of his constituents: "Why is it in this matter of the European Union, Remain only has to win once but Leave has to win twice for our decision to be implemented?" pic.twitter.com/HXBodZWaT7— BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) March 27, 2019 And Greg Hands argues against remaining in a customs union… . @GregHands "A customs union would give short-term relief at the cost of long-term pain, and a democratic deficit, which would grow and grow over the years." pic.twitter.com/QvmQEEjXb2— BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) March 27, 2019 Brexit Minister Robin Walker opens the Brexit Delay Motion debate… Brexit Minister @WalkerWorcester opens the Brexit Delay Motion debate to ratify the Article 50 extension, as agreed by the PM with the EU last week. pic.twitter.com/ESAxMvuu9v— BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) March 27, 2019 Sir Bernard Jenkin intervenes… . @bernardjenkin says that the way that this "executive decision was approved by a minister without proper reference to Parliament" to agree the Article 50 extension with the EU, is "exactly this kind of decision making and law making that people voted against in the referendum." pic.twitter.com/2Txmlv1M0L— BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) March 27, 2019 And the Shadow Brexit Minister Matthew Pennycook confirms Labour’s support for the motion… Shadow Brexit Minister @mtpennycook gives Labour's support to ratifying the extension of Article 50 in UK law. pic.twitter.com/e2ooOQIQAd— BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) March 27, 2019 European Scrutiny Committee Chairman Sir Bill Cash follows… European Scrutiny Committee Chair @BillCashMP says that the decision to leave the EU was given to the people, and they "decided by 17.4 million that that was their decision. This Parliament has no right to take that decision back from them." pic.twitter.com/ks0d9wDEQs— BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) March 27, 2019 Sir Oliver Letwin MP responds to the results of the indicative votes… .@oletwinofficial "If on Monday, the House is able to reach a majority view, I think that would be in the interest of our constituents, but I personally continue to harbour the hope that my Hon. and Rt. Hon. colleagues will see fit to vote in favour of a government motion…" pic.twitter.com/bCid4r6VCg— BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) March 27, 2019 And Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay delivers the Government’s response… Brexit Secretary @SteveBarclay "The House has today considered a wide variety of options as a way forward, and it demonstrates there are no easy options here, there is no simple way forward. The deal the Government has negotiated is a compromise…" pic.twitter.com/50b67xPIKN— BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) March 27, 2019 Mark Francois MP gives a robust and humorous reaction… Mark Francois MP: "After many hours of debate and an extremely complex procedure, the House of Commons has decided Sweet Felicity Arkwright. I think the public will look on these proceedings in utter amazement…" pic.twitter.com/vWUUjE0yQT— BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) March 27, 2019