Britain`s May Defeated in Parliament Over Brexit Blueprint
(WorldNews Europe)

Prime Minister Theresa May`s government was defeated Wednesday, when lawmakers forced through changes to its Brexit blueprint that ministers said could endanger Britain`s departure from the European Union. In a blow to May, already weakened after losing her Conservative Party`s majority in a June election, the 650-seat parliament voted 309 to 305 in favor of an amendment to hand lawmakers more say over a final exit deal with the EU. Up until the last minute of an often bitter debate in parliament, May`s team tried to convince lawmakers in her party to give up their demands and side with a government...