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Watch live as MPs debate Gaza ceasefire in Commons

Watch live as MPs debate a crunch Gaza ceasefire vote.

The vote on a motion calling for a ceasefire takes place amid mounting concerns about a possible Israeli attack on Rafah.

Labour had hoped to avoid another rebellion over the Israel-Hamas war by tabling an amendment to an SNP motion demanding an immediate ceasefire in the region.

Sir Keir’s party on Tuesday publicly shifted its stance to back a call for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire”, giving MPs who were unhappy with the leadership’s previous handling of the issue a wording to rally behind.

But the government has put down its own amendment to the proposal, raising the possibility that the Commons speaker will not choose Labour’s amendment for a debate.

If that happens, it would leave Labour MPs with the choice between voting for the government’s position, which does not go as far as calling for an immediate ceasefire, backing the SNP’s stance, or abstaining altogether.

Ahead of the debate, Mr Sunak faces Sir Keir at PMQs.


Source: UK Politics - www.independent.co.uk


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