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Brexit: House of Lords passes EU Withdrawal bill after peers back down on 'meaningful vote' amendment

The House of Lords has passed the EU Withdrawal Bill after peers backed down on an amendment about allowing Parliament to have a say on the final Brexit deal.

Brexit: House of Lords passes EU Withdrawal bill after peers back down on 'meaningful vote' amendment

Brexit: House of Lords passes EU Withdrawal bill after peers back down on 'meaningful vote' amendment

STEPANAKERT, JUNE 21, ARTSAKHPRESS: The news means Theresa May's flagship Brexit bill has cleared its final parliamentary hurdle after she managed to avoid a backbench rebellion with an eleventh hour concession to pro-EU Tories. 

MPs voted by 319 to 303 to reject a House of Lords amendment that would have ensured the Commons would have the chance to block a "no deal" Brexit.


     

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