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UK Parliament seizes control of Brexit options

MPs to work on new approach; 3 ministers quit Cabinet to vote against PM May

Published Tue, Mar 26, 2019 · 09:50 PM

London

BRITISH MPs have passed an amendment that gives parliament the power to hold votes on various Brexit options, taking over the controls from Prime Minister Theresa May.

The unprecedented measure was passed by a 329-302 margin and saw three junior ministers quit the government to vote against the prime minister who has not been able to get MP support for the withdrawal deal that she and her team have negotiated with the European Union.

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