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SUMMARY
1. Boris Johnson's bill for a 12 December election is approved by MPs by 438 votes to 20
2. It will now go to House of Lords for consideration - where it is unlikely to be opposed
3. MPs rejected a Labour amendment to hold an early election on 9 December
4. The bill needed only a simple majority to pass, unlike Monday's attempt which needed two-thirds of MPs to back it
5. EU leaders have agreed in principle to delay Brexit until 31 January 2020
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Once the House of Lords approve, this will quickly become law and there will be an election on Boris' proposed date... Blair has previously warned Corbyn of the "elephant trap" and tonight he firmly believed Labour had finally stepped into that trap.
Looking at the poll tracker on this page - Labour's unclear stance on Brexit has hurt. The Lib Dems and Conservatives have picked up support (the centre is always squeezed when it comes to actual voting time) and Labour support is down - suggesting the public want clear stance on Brexit and policy.