British MPs approve Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal
This is the first step towards fulfilling his election pledge to deliver Britain’s departure from the EU by January 31
20 December 2019 - 17:26
London — UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson won approval for his Brexit deal in parliament on Friday, the first step towards fulfilling his election pledge to deliver Britain’s departure from the EU by January 31 after his landslide victory.
Lawmakers voted by 358 to 234 to pass the second reading of the legislation, underlining Johnson’s large majority in parliament, which should ensure a smooth ratification of the divorce deal to implement Britain’s biggest policy shift in more than 40 years...
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