UK Parliament building at risk of being destroyed: lawmakers
By DW
20 May 2023 |
1:05 pm
Lawmakers are warning of a "real and growing risk" that the Palace of Westminster, which houses Britain's Parliament, might be destroyed by a catastrophic event before it can be restored.
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