UK government loses key Brexit vote

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Source: CNN

UK government loses key Brexit vote

By Peter Wilkinson and Simon Cullen, CNN
Updated 1855 GMT (0255 HKT) April 18, 2018

London (CNN) — The UK Government has lost a key Brexit vote, with the upper House of Parliament backing calls to remain in the EU customs union after Brexit.

The House of Lords voted 348 to 225 to amend the government's EU Withdrawal Bill, which will now return to the House of Commons where the defeat is likely to spur renewed opposition.

The amendment requires the government to report to Parliament by October 31 on what steps it has taken to remain in the customs union, which allows goods to flow freely across the European Union.

The government opposed the amendment. Prime Minister May had previously said Britain will not remain in the customs union after Brexit takes effect.

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Read more: https://edition.cnn.com/2018/04/18/europe/uk-brexit-vote-defeat-intl/index.html

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