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Jeremy Corbyn sends his condolences following New Zealand shootings

Andrew Adonis reacts to comments by David Lidington

David Lidington denied that his government breaks up after seven ministers, including Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay, voted against the Prime Minister's motion to delay the EU's withdrawal.

He told the Today program: "It was a free vote in this division yesterday. Now, what is happening this morning is that the whole cabinet has accepted the position for which Parliament voted last night.

I have been working very constructively with Steve Barclay since his appointment a few months ago, when he and I were vigorously alongside the referendum debate, and we continue to work very constructively together, today and tomorrow. in the future. days to come. "

Mr. Lidington said that he thought the remaining ministers had used the free vote as "an opportunity to realize how dissatisfied they were with not being able to really choose as a country extra time. in the European Union ".

He said that leaving March 29 without agreement remained the "legal default position", but that the likelihood of this happening had "decreased" after this week's votes.

He added that he still hoped the UK would "move as quickly as possible in an orderly manner" by inviting MEPs to sign May's withdrawal agreement next week.

Theresa May's Executive Assistant, Cabinet Minister David Lidington, said the attacks in Christchurch had highlighted the need to "end" Islamophobia.

He told BBC Radio 4's Today: "On behalf of the British government as a whole, I am convinced that all the British people would like to share the feeling of shock and sorrow that must be felt today in all New Zealand.

"Our thoughts are especially with the families of the people who lost their lives in New Zealand and the solidarity with Prime Minister Ardern and his government in New Zealand."

Although I do not want, at this early stage, to comment on the motivation of the criminals concerned, Islamophobia is an evil. I know that Muslim voters and British Muslim citizens across the country will be concerned about the information New Zealand has provided and its implications for their own security.

"As a country, wherever it comes from, no matter what our ancestors, whatever our political affiliations, we must all show solidarity and friendship with our fellow British Muslims.

"They are part of our country, they contribute immensely to life in the UK in many ways. They are welcome here, they are valuable elements of our community and we must show this friendship and solidarity and be very clear – in all political parties – we must eradicate Islamophobia and act against all the people where they are. "

Secretary for International Trade in the Shadow Barry Gardiner The Labor Party continued discussions between the parties in the search for "something that could become the consensus around which the Parliament solidifies" as a solution to Brexit.

Gardiner said parties should be willing to accept the fact that "no one of us can think that this is perfectly suited to what we would have ideally liked and put forward, but it's a way to unify the country ".

We have always said that this would be the case if the option of an additional public vote was there to end a non-agreement, to stop a bad deal. I think we should always try to reach an agreement and that is why we are now working in the labor judiciary. "

Mr Gardiner said the extension to Brexit requested by Theresa May last night was only delivered because of Labor Party votes.

"It's only because the Labor Party voted with Theresa May that the extension was continued because the government could not invite its own ministers to support this extension, which was its own policy," did he declare.

"This is extraordinary and that is why Parliament must now regain control."

Activist Gina Miller Excluded from putting his name on the ring for Lib Dem's leadership race after Sir Vince Cable announced that he would retire in May to make way for a "new generation".

Today, she told BBC Radio 4: "No, no, no, I will not do it."

Theresa May sent his condolences following the deaths of 40 people during a shootout in two mosques in Christchurch.

Activist and businesswoman Gina Miller believes that the moment to call for a second referendum is "when all else fails".

I do not think last night was the time to table this amendment, "she told the Today program.

"Yesterday we talked about extension and the day before the decision not to negotiate.

"One must first try to exhaust all other options, and if Parliament can not solve it, then it is up to the citizens."

An amendment calling for a further public vote by Sarah Wollaston of the Independent group was rejected by 334 votes to 85 last night. Jeremy Corbyn then ordered Labor MPs to abstain.

Barry Gardiner The Labor Party will also support a second referendum.

We, the Labor Party, lost the referendum, we campaigned to stay.

"If that is [second referendum] the only way to stop a no agreement or bad agreement ".

Speaking of the Today program, Labor MP Barry Gardiner said the party's mission is to bring back the unit after a hectic week, citing the program of questioning last night.

"Seeing spectators arguing so aggressively, that's what's happening right now with Brexit. That's what the Labor Party is trying to do with these multi-party talks. "

Hello everyone, I am Nadeem Badshah and I will take again the political blog of my colleague Kate Lyons.