Theresa May faces first Brexit bill defeat, say Commons rebels

Leading Tories join bid to help force ‘meaningful vote’ on final deal before ministers formally enact Britain’s departure from EUTheresa May is facing her first Commons defeat on her Brexit bill within days, amid a last-minute plea to pro-European Tories to force a “truly meaningful vote” on Britain’s final EU deal.Leading Tory rebels believe they have a real chance of securing the measure, with party whips also said to be worried that they cannot prevent an e