Nicky Morgan also didn’t vote, along with Ben Howlett and Nick Herbert.
The Speaker also received support from Sir Edward Leigh and Paul Flynn.
We explain why.
Javid’s plans are shaping up to be a last-ditch attempt to hit his target within the constraints of the present system.
“Would he have been able to protect British citizens from the impact of the Executive Order? No.”
Conservative and SNP MPs debated into the night, while the Lib Dem and Labour benches were almost empty.
But if they defy the referendum result, they must also accept the consequences.
But he urges MPs to work together to secure “the best possible outcome” in Brexit, and will support the Bill.
He tells the Commons that if the House of Lords opposes Article 50 it would be committing “political suicide”.
The veteran EU-enthusiast explains why he will vote against the Article 50 Bill.
The Shadow Brexit Secretary explains why he will vote for Article 50 – even if many of his Labour colleagues refuse to.
“Trust the people,” he urges his colleagues.
Not, admittedly, the kind of manoeuvre with which the Brexit Secretary is associated. But there are sound reasons for it.
The real motivation of those backing them is to bind the hands of the Government; to try to find a way to keep us in the EU; or else to delay our departure.