The SNP led a debate and vote in the Commons this afternoon calling for an emergency extension to the EU Settlement Scheme. The party claims thousands of EU citizens risk losing their right to live and work in the UK if the scheme is not extended. SNP MP Stuart McDonald, who led the debate, said the UK was "heading full steam towards another Tory Windrush scandal" - with EU citizens, who have lived in the UK for years or decades, losing their rights.
The party's Home Affairs spokesperson, added: "It is utterly shameful that Tory MPs have voted against an emergency extension to the EU settlement scheme, and have taken a decision which will leave thousands of EU citizens at risk of losing their rights to live and work in the UK.
"The UK is heading full steam towards another Tory Windrush scandal. EU citizens who have lived in the UK for years and decades could lose their rights and face the full force of the hostile environment.
"Boris Johnson promised EU citizens that they would get automatic leave to remain - but, yet again, he has broken his word and thrown EU citizens under the Brexit bus.
"Scotland voted overwhelmingly against Brexit, yet, Scottish Tory MPs have failed to back an emergency extension to the settlement scheme - threatening the rights of EU citizens across Scotland."
"Scotland’s message to EU citizens is you’re welcome here, we want you to stay, this is your home. These people are our friends, colleagues, neighbours, and family members. It is shameful that they are being treated in this way by the UK government.
"The treatment of EU citizens is more evidence that Scotland is increasingly vulnerable under Westminster control. The only way to keep Scotland safe is to become an independent country with the full powers to regain our place in Europe and protect our rights as EU citizens."
The SNP has repeatedly called for the Prime Minister to scrap the deadline and give all EU citizens living in the UK automatic indefinite leave to remain.
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2:40am update: Gibraltar and UK hit back after von der Leyen hints Brexit treaty will favour EU
Gibraltar will not be afraid to "take on" the EU to achieve the best Brexit treaty possible, the Rock's Chief Minister has said.
The British Overseas Territory is not covered by the UK’s Trade and Cooperation Agreement and separate negotiations with the EU are set to take place to agree a post-Brexit treaty. London, Gibraltar and Madrid wanted talks for the cooperation treaty could be concluded by the end of June.
However, the timeline was delayed as the European Commission was yet to conclude seeking a mandate from the European Council.
In a sign that upcoming negotiations with the bloc may be tough, Fabian Picardo warned once the mandate is presented, it could contain aspects not to the Rock’s liking as well as the UK.
He added: “We must all realise that when the mandate does emerge, it will be the EU’s opening position, it will not be the treaty itself.
“As an opening position, it will contain the EU’s initial approach to the treaty.”
1:30am update: France makes compensation threat as fishing row boils over - 'Fishermen are suffering'
France could claim compensation from the UK if outstanding licences to fish in restricted British waters are not issued to French fishermen, it has been claimed by a French politician.
Fishing chiefs in Brittany and Brenton and Paris ministers have expressed disgust that some trawlermen are yet to be granted a licence to fish in the UK's 6-12-mile zone.
Alongside this, talks to resolve new licencing regulations introduced by the British Crown Dependency of Jersey are currently underway.
Now Senator Pascal Allizard, Vice-Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs raised the prospect of compensation during a Senate debate if no long term solutions are reached over licences and access.
The French politician, who represents Calvados in Brittany, Northern France, said: “Our fishermen are still suffering; licence conditions for the Channel Islands are changed without notice; negotiations on catchable volumes by species are slipping.
“So, should we threaten to resort to the compensation measures contained in the Brexit agreement?
“The general climate has already deteriorated, and the situation of European expatriates is in turn worrying. So is this British drift irresistible?”
11:15pm update: Labour MP's desperate attempt to shame Brexit Britain backfires: 'Why so negative?'
A Labour MP has sparked a fierce response on social media after taking a swipe at Brexit.
Rhondda MP Chris Bryant shared the cover of French newspaper Libération from June 26, 2016 - just days after the Brexit referendum.
A picture of Prime Minister Boris Johnson when he famously got stuck on a zip-wire while waving Union flags is emblazoned on the front page along with the words "good luck".
But the Labour MP's post prompted a backlash from some Twitter users.
One commented: "Labour is always negative about our country and we won't vote for a party like that.
"We'll vote for optimism and positivity.”
Dylan Donnelly takes over reporting from Richard Percival
9:15pm update: Brexit fightback: UK bans EU seed potato imports in snub at Brussels
A Trade row between Brussels and London threatened to erupt tonight after UK ministers banned the import of seed potatoes from EU countries in a victory for Scottish farmers.
The Department for Food, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) restricted the imports of seed potatoes from the European Union after deciding not to renew a six-month authorisation.
The six-month grace period had allowed imports from European Countries since the end of the Brexit transition period on January 1.
8pm update: Kevin Foster defends EU Settlement Scheme after SNP calls for extension
The Government believes the "vast and overwhelming majority" of EU nationals living in the UK have applied to a post-Brexit immigration status confirmation scheme.
Home Office minister Kevin Foster said the deadline for applying to the EU Settlement Scheme fell on June 30, adding that as of that date, in excess of six million applications had been received, with "more than 5.4 million of them already concluded and more than 5.1 million grants of status issued".
He added: "Overall these numbers are significant just in themselves.
"Despite all the warnings about our potential willingness and ability to deliver, literally millions of EU citizens in the UK and their family members now have their status protected and their rights secured under UK law."
7pm update: Trade win for Truss! Norway passes landmark Brexit deal with UK after heated Oslo debate
The UK has achieved a Brexit "win" as Liz Truss's trade deal with Norway was formally passed in the country's Parliament.
Politicians in the Storting held a heated debate over backing the deal, which saw concerns raised that the agreement could see Norwegian farmers and agriculture sold out to UK counterparts.
Emilie Enger Mehl, leader of the Centre Party in the Storting said the trade deal weakens “customs protection for chicken, pork and vegetables”.
6:15pm update: Boris Johnson attacks EU over the implementation of NI Protocol
Boris Johnson has again accused the EU of implementing the provisions on Northern Ireland in the Brexit divorce settlement in a "grossly disproportionate and unnecessary" fashion.
Giving evidence to the Commons Liaison Committee, the Prime Minister insisted the NI Protocol did not pose any threat to Northern Ireland's status within the United Kingdom.
But he said recent problems over to movement of chilled meats from the rest of the UK were still "far from fixed" following an agreement to delay the implementation of border checks.
5pm update: France makes compensation threat as fishing row boils over
France could claim compensation from the UK if outstanding licences to fish in restricted British waters are not issued to French fishermen.
Fishing chiefs in Brittany and Brenton and Paris ministers have expressed disgust that some trawlermen are yet to be granted a licence to fish in the UK's 6-12-mile zone.
Alongside this, talks to resolve new licencing regulations introduced by the British Crown Dependency of Jersey are currently underway.
4:15pm update: More women could become lorry drivers to tackle post-Brexit shortage
Road haulage is "a very white, male sector" with major opportunities to diversify, a transport minister has said as she was pressed over more women becoming lorry drivers to help tackle a shortage.
Speaking at Westminster, Baroness Vere of Norbiton put the onus firmly on the industry to deal with the current labour gap, which business has warned threatens deliveries to supermarkets and other parts of the economy.
Hauliers needed to "step up to the plate" and do "an awful lot more" to recruit and train staff, argued the Tory frontbencher, who highlighted the Government's waiving of the HGV levy due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Lady Vere also brushed aside calls in Parliament for truck drivers to be added to the post-Brexit shortage occupation list, pointing out that the Covid-19 crisis had changed the UK labour market.
3:30pm update: Propaganda "rife" around the Northern Ireland Protocol, say community workers
Community propaganda is "rife" around the Northern Ireland Protocol, a Belfast community worker has warned.
Eileen Weir, a veteran community worker at the heart of the loyalist Shankill area of Belfast, said the post-Brexit mechanism "needs (to be) fixed" but emphasised that many are "only hearing the negative".
Ms Weir was among six women who gave evidence to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
2.30pm update: EU warned Britain to do 'whatever is necessary' to stop 'misapplication' of Brexit deal
David Jones lashed out at the EU and demanded the UK make it clear it would stand for any misapplication of the Brexit deal.
Tory MP David Jones reflected on the ongoing difficulties post-Brexit between the UK and the European Union.
During Prime Minister's Questions, Mr Jones insisted Lord Frost was right in his claim that an extension to the trade between the UK and Northern Ireland was only a temporary measure.
He called on the UK Government and Boris Johnson to resolve the issue of complaints from the EU over trading goods from mainland UK to Northern Ireland.
Boris Johnson admitted there were ongoing problems with the application of the Northern Ireland protocol and admitted he is expecting progress to be made on the EU's side of the debate.
1.40pm update: Brexit trade boom created since Britain's EU split - New data shows 'significant' shift
Brexit has resulted in huge benefits for the Republic and is "increasing the trade integration on the island" of Ireland, an economics expert has said.
Since the start of the year, communities and businesses above the 310-mile boundary have been feeling the effects of the unpopular Northern Ireland Protocol.
The treaty laid out in Boris Johnson's Brexit Withdrawal Agreement means the province effectively remained in the EU's single market and goods entering from the rest of the UK are subject to customs checks.
The arrangement has caused trade disruption and upset among Unionist and loyalist communities.
But it has had a positive result for many businesses below the border and companies in Northern Ireland look closer to home to buy from.
12.20pm update: Reality bites: Ireland issues desperate plea to EU over ‘disproportionate’ fishing quotas
Ireland has issued a desperate plea to Brussels over "disproportionate" post-Brexit restrictions which have seen quotas cut by 15 percent.
Since the UK quit the bloc, many French and Spanish fishermen who had previously visited UK waters now operate around the coast of Ireland instead, much to the frustration of Irish crews.
The plight of Ireland’s fishermen has been compounded by a revision to the EU’s so-called derogation policy requiring them to weigh their catches at ports where they are landed, rather than elsewhere, to prevent alleged breaches of the rules.
Ireland’s Minister for the Marine Charlie McConalogue made his case at a meeting of the EU Fisheries Council, insisting the issue must be addressed in an upcoming review of the Common Fisheries Policy.
11.30am update: 'EU could have sued us!' Gina Miller admits 'terrifying' reason for anti-Brexit challenge
Gina Miller revealed her reasoning behind challenging the Government and Theresa May over invoking Article 50 in 2016 with interviewer Rachel Johnson admitting she did the UK a "big favour".
Gina Miller appeared on LBC to recall her Brexit challenge in 2016 which saw the High Court rule Theresa May had to legislate before the executive could make the decision to invoke Article 50.
While Ms Miller was attacked at the time for slowing down the Brexit decision and process, she revealed her challenge did not include Brexit in any of the court documents and was solely down to making sure Parliament followed its own laws.
Ms Miller is known for her anti-Brexit views but insisted without her intervention the European Union may have been able to take the UK to court.
10.20am update: SNP launches fresh attack on Brexit as it forces Commons vote on end of free movement
The SNP will seize control of the Commons later today, forcing a vote on the end of EU freedom of movement.
As part of an opposition day debate, the Scottish party will hold a parliamentary vote on "regrets" at the Government's decision to take back control of immigration after Brexit.
The non-binding vote demands Prime Minister Boris Johnson devolve powers on immigration to the Scottish Government to create a Scottish visa or Scottish migration system.
It will also push for an extension to the EU settlement scheme that gives EU nationals the right to remain in the UK after Brexit.
9.25am update: Furious EU takes Denmark to court for daring to challenge rules - and UK is next in line
With England preparing to take on Denmark in tonight's crunch Euro 2020 semi-final, a think tank has exposed the way in which the European Union is planning to "show Copenhagen the yellow card" with a draconian threat of legal action.
And Facts4EU has said the latest example of bullying behaviour is a clear indication that Brussels will try to intimidate the UK in a similar fashion for having the temerity to quit the bloc.
Millions will tune in to watch tonight’s match at Wembley Stadium at 8pm, with a place against Italy, winners of last night’s penalty shootout with Spain, at stake.
The wrangle related to Danish rules limiting the time lorries are permitted to stay in state-owned rest areas to 25 hours in order to ensure they are available for drivers as and when they are required.
8.50am update: EU shoots itself in foot as UK fishermen find 'cheaper and quicker' access to Asia markets
The European Union has been blasted for the mountain of paperwork fishermen have to complete in order to export to the trading bloc.
8.11am update: Nicola Sturgeon's plot to woo Brussels – SNP splurges taxpayers' cash to lobby EU
Scottish ministers are hiring staff to lobby European organisations as Edinburgh "feels the full impact of loss of EU membership", it can be revealed today.