Theresa May wins first challenge to bill regarding the beginning of Brexit
London — UK Prime Minister Theresa May comfortably saw off the first of a series of attempts to amend the bill she is trying to get through Parliament to allow her to begin Brexit negotiations. Some Tories have threatened to support amendments to the bill because they want May to make a unilateral promise to EU citizens living in the UK that they can stay in the country after Brexit, and she was repeatedly asked about the issue in the house of commons on Monday. May rejected a one-sided offer, saying while she supported the rights of EU citizens to remain in Britain after Brexit, it would be wrong to act without first receiving a reciprocal promise that Britons’ similar rights would be guaranteed by other EU countries. The house of commons voted down an opposition Labour Party amendment by 333 votes to 284 after four hours of debate on Monday. As May’s Conservative Party only has 329 seats, the result suggests legislators in her party largely stayed loyal. The amendment would have f...
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