May’s Brexit plan fails, delay likely
16 March 2019 |
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U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May’s plans were rejected by parliament again as new language on the Irish backstop failed to win the support of enough MPs. Today, lawmakers will vote on whether or not to take the no-deal option off the table.
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