Britain's upper house of parliament votes in favor of staying in EU's single market

EghtesadOnline: Britain’s upper house of parliament on Tuesday inflicted another defeat on Prime Minister Theresa May’s government, voting in favor of staying in the European Union’s single market.

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09 May 2018

The House of Lords voted 245 to 218 in favor of the amendment to the government’s key Brexit blueprint that will sever political, financial and legal ties with the EU, according to Reuters.

The amendment is opposed by the government and can potentially be overturned in parliament’s lower chamber, where May has a slim majority.