Friday, March 29, 2019

#UK: Parliament Rejects PM May's Withdrawal Agreement On Day Of Brexit

[world politics news]


The UK's parliament has rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s European Union's withdrawal agreement on the day the UK was due to leave the EU.

The government lost by 344 votes to 286, a margin of 58.

It means the UK has missed an EU deadline to delay Brexit to 22 May and leave with a deal.

The prime minister said the UK would have to find "an alternative way forward", which was "almost certain" to involve holding European elections.

[FULL STORY HERE]

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