Debate on Brexit: line on the television channel that will animate the debate

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Prime Minister Theresa May has accepted the BBC's offer to participate in a debate on Brexit on Sunday, December 9, two days before the vote of MPs on her agreement.

But Labor sources say the party has not yet agreed to participate. Jeremy Corbyn told The Morning that he preferred the ITV offer.

The BBC is said to be "delighted" that Ms. May has accepted the offer.

He added that he would discuss formats of debate with both parties and would soon announce more details.

Mr. Corbyn stated that he preferred ITV's bid because the BBC's plan was running up against the movie's finale I'm Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here !

"I want to watch it myself," he said.

BBC deputy political editor Norman Smith said the BBC debate would include a panel of people involved in the Brexit debate who would be able to question leaders of both parties.

He added that Ms. May had accepted the offer "because the government believed that the BBC would solve the problem basically, namely the agreement".

It is understood that the BBC program will take place on December 9 at 20:00 GMT in Birmingham.

The SNP, the Liberal Democrats, Plaid Cymru and the Greens have asked to be involved to ensure that a range of points of view is reflected.

Green MP Caroline Lucas tweeted that the debate should include a dialogue "on all possible avenues", including another referendum.

Sir Vince Cable, leader of the British Liberal Party – who also campaigned for a new referendum – said he was "eager to participate" in the televised debate, adding that it would be a "parody" if only Ms. May and Mr. Corbyn were involved.

However, Ms. May rejected calls for small political parties, saying her leader, Jeremy Corbyn, represented nearly 90 percent of the House of Commons.

May begins a two-week campaign to sell her Brexit deal to the public and MPs before the vote in the House of Commons on December 11.