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Government forced to reveal Brexit legal advice
Ministers have been forced to publish the full legal advice on the proposed EU withdrawal deal after they suffered two defeats in the Commons.
MPs voted to find ministers "in contempt" of Parliament for refusing to comply with a previous motion ordering its publication. The setbacks came as Theresa May was preparing to open the five-day debate on her Brexit deal, ahead of crucial vote next week. David Cornock reports.
And you can hear much more in Today in Parliament on Radio 4 at 11.30pm.
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