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UK: Another day of key Brexit-related events:
- PM Johnson meets with Irish Taoiseach Varadkar this morning, press conference
at 0915BST. Any change in stance from RoI gov't unlikely. Full island of Ireland
economic zone wanted by Dublin, major change from Johnson's preferred SPS checks
on agri products. 
- Gov't to attempt to pass another motion for early election. Vote will take
place in Commons this evening (timing uncertain due to large amount of business
on order paper, likely at some point from 2000-2300BST). 
- Early elec. v. unlikely to pass, opposition remains united in waiting until
Art. 50 extension is ensured before allowing early election. 
- After vote on early election, gov't to move motion to prorogue parliament.
Once prorogued, no more business in parliament until Oct 14. 

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