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Brexit defections reveal frayed fabric of UK politics
7:47am, 21st February, 2019

Brexit defections reveal frayed fabric of UK politics

Brexit has torn the fabric of Britain's political system, say a group of 11 lawmakers behind a dramatic series of defections that have sent shockwaves through one of the world's oldest and most stable parliaments.
May back in Brussels, hit by defections over Brexit
11:49am, 20th February, 2019

May back in Brussels, hit by defections over Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May headed to Brussels on Wednesday to seek more concessions from a sceptical European Union but the surprise defection of three pro-EU lawmakers from her Conservative Party undermined her Brexit strategy.