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Here are the latest news updates on Brexit from the BBC:
Latest Developments:
- The UK and EU have agreed on a revised Brexit deal, which includes a new protocol on Northern Ireland and a commitment to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland. (Source: BBC News)
- The UK Parliament is set to vote on the revised deal on October 19, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson urging MPs to back the agreement. (Source: BBC Politics)
- The EU has given the UK an extension to the Brexit deadline until January 31, 2020, if the revised deal is approved by Parliament. (Source: BBC News)
Key Issues:
- The revised deal includes a new protocol on Northern Ireland, which would keep the region aligned with EU rules on goods and agriculture to avoid a hard border. (Source: BBC News)
- The deal also includes a commitment to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland, with the UK and EU agreeing to work together to find a solution. (Source: BBC News)
- The UK's Internal Market Bill, which would allow the government to override parts of the Brexit deal, has been criticized by the EU and opposition parties. (Source: BBC News)
Reaction:
- The DUP, which has been a key partner in the UK government, has expressed concerns about the revised deal and has not yet said whether it will support it. (Source: BBC News)
- The Labour Party has said it will not support the revised deal, with leader Jeremy Corbyn calling it a "bad deal" for the UK. (Source: BBC News)
- The EU's chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, has welcomed the revised deal and said it is a "good basis" for the UK's departure from the EU. (Source: BBC News)
What's Next:
- The UK Parliament is set to vote on the revised deal on October 19, with the government urging MPs to back the agreement. (Source: BBC Politics)
- If the deal is approved, the UK will leave the EU on January 31, 2020, with a transition period to negotiate new trade agreements. (Source: BBC News)
- If the deal is rejected, the UK will face a no-deal Brexit, which could have significant economic and political implications. (Source: BBC News)