House of Lords may likely pass Brexit bill into Law today

It has been revealed to by reliable sources from the Labour party that they are about 90 percent optimistic that Theresa May would be allowed to trigger the long waited Article 50 on Tuesday, which will begin the formal process of exiting the EU by Britain.

Lately, the House of Lords voted to amend two areas of the Brexit bill which include the guaranteeing of the rights of all EU nationals living in the UK.

The bill is going back to the Commons when it is expected to once again be approved without those amendments before returning to the Lords.

It was also made known to Sky News that, when it is sent back to the Lords, they may likely vote it without any amendment.

Accordingly, all Cabinet ministers have been advised not to travel abroad this week, just as Tory whips are perfecting plans to ensure every MP is present when the bill will be signed in the week.

Recall that Theresa May has said she wants to invoke Article 50 by the end of March, with a target date of Wednesday 15 March, something she looks set to achieve.

Earlier, Jeremy Corbyn said he wants Labour to continue to press for changes to the bill.

As a result, the Labour leader has urged the party to "keep on" fighting for the rights of European citizens, as he urged them to “stick with” their earlier position having hitherto supported Labour's amendments.

Speaking further, Corbyn said: "We will keep on with this.

"Clearly to win requires all opposition parties to unite on this that we seem to be able to do. But it also requires Conservative abstentions or votes with us on it.

"I hope the Lords will stick with that position and send it back to the Commons, because it seems to be an important message to put that EU nationals make a massive contribution to our society... and they ought to be given the opportunity to remain in Britain.

"If the Commons does not accept those Lords amendments it goes back to the Lords. If they persist it comes back to us a day or two later. We will keep on with this."

Labour shadow chancellor John McDonnell urged the Government to listen to the Lords and take on board what they have voted for.

He said: "We are hoping the Government will see sense. We can then get Article 50 agreed in a sensible way and get on with the real negotiations."