Brexit: MPs set for crucial vote - what should they do?

MPs will vote later on whether to back the withdrawal deal from the EU.

Here we look at the stance of our Oxfordshire MPs, but first we'd like to know what you think.

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The county's two non-Conservative representatives, Oxford East's Labour MP Anneliese Dodds, and Oxford West and Abingdon's Liberal Democrat Layla Moran – a vocal supporter of a second referendum – seem certain to vote against the prime minister's plans.

Last night I challenged the Government's (latest) Brexit Secretary about the votes on the PM's deal tonight. It's clear that the best deal on offer is the one we currently have as a member of the EU, and that more democracy is just that - more democracy. #PeoplesVote pic.twitter.com/Eu2H2Wd5Qa

— Layla Moran (@LaylaMoran) January 15, 2019

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In email to constituents yesterday, Ms Dodds wrote that she could not accept the deal because of 'continued uncertainty on customs' and concerns about how the withdrawal deal will affect EU citizens in her constituency.

The Prime Minister's proposals are widely expected to be defeated in tonight's vote, with dozens of Tories set to rebel, leaving the future direction of Brexit uncertain.

Of the four Conservatives in Oxfordshire, Wantage's Ed Vaizey and Banbury's Victoria Prentis have both said they will vote for the deal.

Mr Vaizey again confirmed yesterday that he would vote with the prime minister, despite rebelling on the so-called 'Grieve amendment', which handed MPs more power to influence what any 'plan b' might look like, if the government lose the vote.

I will be voting for @10DowningStreet deal this evening in @UKParliament and with the Government on all amendments.#BrexitVote @HouseofCommons

— Ed Vaizey (@edvaizey) January 15, 2019

Meanwhile Robert Courts, the Witney MP who resigned a position at the Foreign Office over Brexit, has said he will vote against the deal.

The office of Henley MP John Howell refused to answer whether he would be supporting the prime minister's deal, which will arouse suspicions that he is likely to vote against the party whip.

Over the weekend, 'People's Vote' campaigners – who were out in force across the county – said they obtained 112 signatures in two hours, for a petition demanding that Oxfordshire's MPs back a second referendum.

When asked five questions on Brexit by the Oxford Mail late last year, only Mr Vaizey, Ms Moran and Ms Dodds responded in full.