Downing Street played down hopes of an imminent breakthrough, saying issues are outstanding in the negotiations

The European Commission's Maros Sefcovic will speak to British foreign secretary James Cleverly as they look to iron out post-Brexit issues

However, Peter Kyle said things are currently a ‘long way off’.

MPs voted 282 votes to 217, majority 65, to give the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill a third reading.