Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Wednesday 13 Jun 2018

1. Government avoids defeat on Brexit bill

Theresa May has narrowly avoided a humiliating defeat over the Brexit bill, with MPs voting by 324 to 298 last night to back the Government. Tory rebels were placated at the eleventh hour by concessions from the prime minister. During a private meeting, May promised that the Commons will get a bigger say on the final Brexit deal.

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