UK government survive key votes – TDS

Analysts at TD Securities note that late-night drama in the House of Commons saw the UK government survive key votes to incorporate the hard Brexit ERG group's amendments to the Customs Bill.

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“Last night's votes showed that the hard Brexit Conservatives have the numbers to sway the government's Brexit strategy, in contrast to the Rebel Remainers who have lost or withdrawan some of their key amendments. Overall, it shows that Parliament has the numbers to pass a harder--not softer--form of Brexit.”