MPs approve triggering of Article 50

MPs have approved the bill giving Theresa May permission to trigger Brexit – on another night of Labour resignations. At its third reading, the final Commons stage, the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill passed by 494 votes to 122 - a majority of 372. A total of 52 Labour MPs voted against triggering Article 50, defying the orders of their leader Jeremy Corbyn - more than the 47 who did the same at last week's second reading.