UK PM Johnson defeated on Brexit legislation for first time since election

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks at the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London on Jan 20, 2020. LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government was defeated in parliament on Monday for the first time since a December election, with the upper chamber voting in favour of a move to protect the rights of EU citizens in Britain after Brexit.

Members of the Lords voted by 270 to 229 in favour of a change put forward by the pro-EU Liberal Democrats which would give eligible EU citizens in Britain an automatic right to stay after Brexit, rather than having to apply to the government to do so.

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British PM Johnson defeated on Brexit legislation for first time since electionLONDON (REUTERS) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government was defeated in Parliament on Monday (Jan 20) for the first time since a December election, with the upper chamber voting in favour of a move to protect the rights of EU citizens in Britain after Brexit.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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