Labour select committee chairs call for parliament to vote on trade deal with US

Emily Thornberry and Liam Byrne, who said: ‘It would be both reasonable and responsible for parliament to have its say.’ Composite: Alicia Cantor & Antonio Olmos/Guardian Composite

The Labour chairs of the foreign and trade committees have called for parliament to have a vote on any UK trade deal with the United States.

Emily Thornberry, who chairs the foreign affairs committee, and Liam Byrne, who chairs the business and trade committee, said MPs should have a say on the deal ministers are hoping to strike with Donald Trump.