UK government spokesman: Brexit vote will go ahead as planned on Tuesday

The UK PM Theresa May's spokesman - James Slack, addressing the reporters this Friday, reconfirmed that Brexit vote in parliament will go ahead as planned on Tuesday, Dec. 11th.

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   •  Government is willing to consider amendments on the backstop.
   •  May believes this is absolutely the right deal for the country.
   •  May has no intention of extending Article 50.