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MPs are set to debate the petition, signed by more than six million people, calling on the government to halt the Brexit process.
The Revoke Article 50 petition, due to be debated by MPs on Monday, is the best-supported proposal in the history of the House of Commons and government’s e-petitions website.
It calls for the revocation of the Article 50 letter informing the European Council of the UK’s intention to leave.
The voting will not take place until after the latest round of voting tonight in which MPs will attempt to steer the course of Brexit.
The Article 50 letter can be withdrawn by the UK unilaterally, without the need for EU agreement, leaving Britain free to continue as a member on its current terms.
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A pro-Brexit protester faces off with police during a demonstration outside Downing Street
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Pro-Brexit supporters burn a EU flag near to Trafalgar Square
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Pro-Brexit supporters stand in the road at Trafalgar Square
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Pro-Brexit supporters confront police officers securing the gates of Downing Street
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Pro-Brexit protesters face off with police
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Demonstrators march holding flags and placards during a pro Brexit rally
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Pro-Brexit protesters clash with police after their rally in Westminster
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A man takes a photo of a Metropolitan Police officer
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Police officers clash with demonstrators
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Pro-Brexit protesters clash with police after their rally in Westminster,
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The pro-Brexit protest was attended by thousands
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One protester wearing a Guy Fawkes march
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Police officer secure the gates of Downing Street
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Pro-Brexit protesters stand near police
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Demonstrators clash with police officers
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A far-right protester is detained by police
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A Pro-Brexit supporter wearing a Donald Trump mask in Whitehall
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Brexit supporters march in Fulham in the final leg of the March To Leave Rally
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A man comes face to face with a police officer
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A pro-Brexit protester faces off with police during a demonstration outside Downing Street
REUTERS
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Pro-Brexit supporters burn a EU flag near to Trafalgar Square
PA
4/20
Pro-Brexit supporters stand in the road at Trafalgar Square
PA
5/20
Pro-Brexit supporters confront police officers securing the gates of Downing Street
AFP/Getty Images
6/20
Pro-Brexit protesters face off with police
REUTERS
7/20
Demonstrators march holding flags and placards during a pro Brexit rally
Getty Images
8/20
Pro-Brexit protesters clash with police after their rally in Westminster
AP
9/20
A man takes a photo of a Metropolitan Police officer
AP
10/20
Police officers clash with demonstrators
Getty Images
11/20
Pro-Brexit protesters clash with police after their rally in Westminster,
AP
12/20
The pro-Brexit protest was attended by thousands
AP
13/20
One protester wearing a Guy Fawkes march
AP
14/20
Police officer secure the gates of Downing Street
AFP/Getty Images
15/20
Pro-Brexit protesters stand near police
AP
16/20
Demonstrators clash with police officers
Getty Images
17/20
A far-right protester is detained by police
REUTERS
18/20
A Pro-Brexit supporter wearing a Donald Trump mask in Whitehall
PA
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Brexit supporters march in Fulham in the final leg of the March To Leave Rally
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The petition quickly passed the 100,000-signature threshold needed for it to be debated in Parliament, with the official committee revealing nearly 2,000 signatures were being completed every minute at one point.
A 2016 petition calling for a second EU referendum should the winning vote and turnout not reach a certain threshold had been the most signed petition, at almost 4.2 million.
The Revoke Article 50 petition also surpassed another proposal which sought to prevent Donald Trump from making a state visit to the UK, which had 1.9 million sign-ups.
It is set to be debated from 4.30pm in Westminster Hall.
Reporting by Press Association.
