Brexit bill vote: Article 50 legislation clears first hurdle in Commons

MPs have overwhelmingly backed the bill to allow the Prime Minister to trigger Article 50 - the start of the formal process of leaving the EU. In what was politicians' first chance to vote on the Brexit legislation, the House of Commons supported it despite opposition from the SNP, Liberal Democrats, 47 Labour rebels and one Tory MP, Ken Clarke. It passed by 498 votes to 114, a majority of 384, and Britain's exit from the EU has now moved a step closer.