"We are now in a really dangerous situation with a serious and growing risk of No Deal in 10 days' time," said opposition Labour lawmaker, Yvette Cooper, who has proposed the legislation alongside Conservative lawmaker Oliver Letwin.

"The Prime Minister has a responsibility to prevent that happening ... If the government won't act urgently, then parliament has a responsibility to try to ensure that happens even though we are right up against the deadline.

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