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UK lawmakers approve measure to block Parliament shutdown

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2019-07-18 22:40:24Xinhua Editor : Wang Fan ECNS App Download

British MPs on Thursday voted for a measure that could block efforts by the next prime minister to force through a no-deal Brexit by suspending the parliament, amid concerns that a hard Brexit could plunge the British economy into recession.

The lawmakers voted by a majority of 41 to approve the amendment.

The move came as the Tory leadership forerunner Boris Johnson failed to rule out suspending the parliament to force through a no-deal Brexit that he openly supported.

Britain is scheduled to leave the European Union by Oct. 31.

MPs have voted against a no-deal Brexit, but the prime minister could try to get around that by suspending Parliament in the run-up to the deadline, denying them an opportunity to block it.

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