UK MPs

British MPs To Finally Approve The Brexit Terms

Jan 9, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Following several years arguments, British MPs will on Thursday finally approve the terms of Brexit, paving the way for the UK to leave the EU on January 31. The House of Commons will complete its scrutiny of a bill ratifying Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s European Union divorce deal, drawing a line under an extraordinary period … Read more

UK MPs Back Extending Gay Marriage, Abortion Rights To Northern Ireland

Jul 10, 2019. by Otunba T.J Abass

MPs in Britain’s House of Commons voted on Tuesday to extend same-sex marriage and abortion rights to Northern Ireland — unless devolved government is restored there by October 21. Campaigners hailed the move as a “big step forward” in bringing the law in socially-conservative Northern Ireland in line with the rest of the country. However, … Read more