(LONDON) — British lawmakers voted a key Brexit bill past its first big hurdle in Parliament early Tuesday. But many legislators branded the bill a government power grab, and vowed to change it before it becomes law. After a debate that stretched past midnight, the House of Commons backed the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill by a vote of 326 to 290.
U.k. Lawmakers Have Backed A Key Brexit Bill But A Fight Still Looms
Jill Lawless / AP, Time
Mon, 09/11/2017 - 6:45pm
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