May’s Brexit deal ‘isn’t going anywhere at the moment,’ Adonis says
14 November 2018 |
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U.K. House of Lords Member Andrew Adonis discusses the issues he sees with Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal as she attempts to get Parliamentary backing for the agreement.
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