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Brexit: Get the answers on deal or no deal Conservative MPs have been warned not to rebel against the government over Brexit, as opposition MPs plan legislation to stop no deal. A senior source from the whips office - which ensures MPs vote in
line with the party - said MPs who voted to block no deal would "destroy" the government's Brexit negotiating position. Rebels will have the whip withdrawn and be deselected, the source said. This comes hot on the heels of the Queen’s agreement to suspend Parliament as requested by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Parliament will be suspended just days after MPs return to work in September - and only a few weeks before the Brexit deadline. Boris Johnson said a Queen's Speech would take place after the suspension, on 14th October, to outline his "very exciting agenda". But it means the time MPs have to pass laws to stop a no-deal Brexit on
31st October would be cut. In light of the new developments the British Consulate in Alicante is running a series of pop-up events outside Overseas Aupermarkets (Iceland) in towns across the Alicante and Murcia provinces. Members of consular staff will be outside the stores to answer questions about Brexit, living in Spain and access to healthcare. British Consul Sarah-Jane Morris said: “As we approach the date when we will leave the EU, we recognise that British nationals may want to speak to us individually about their concerns and to check if there is anything else they need to do. By going to areas where there are a lot of British nationals, we hope to make this as easy as possible. There is no need to book an appointment. Anyone who wants to speak to someone from the Consulate can come along at any point between 9.30am and 2.30pm.” You can also stay up to date with the
latest news by signing up for email alerts to the Living in Spain guide on gov.uk and following Brits in Spain on Facebook.” Speak to an expert – local events: • 16th September - Cabo Roig - 9.30am to 2.30pm - Overseas Supermarket, Calle Cantábrico. • 17th September - Campoverde 9.30am to 2.30pm - Overseas Supermarket, Avenida de las Especias.
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