Wednesday, February 1, 2017

British MPs back giving UK PM power to launch Brexit

In an initial vote, British MPs voted overwhelmingly to give Prime Minister Theresa May the authority to launch negotiations to leave the European Union, the so-called Brexit.

The Prime Mininster wants to start talks by the end of March, but the legislation faces further action in the Commons and the House of Lords.

The results of the vote were received with a cheer.

IN: "The ayes...
OUT: ...ayes have it! (yay - cheer fade)"
DUR: 13


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