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UK: 'Genocide' clause to China trade deals narrowly defeated
1 month ago | By The Independent
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has narrowly avoided a defeat in Parliament after lawmakers voted against a controversial proposal seeking to bar trade deals with any country deemed by the U.K. High Court to be committing genocide
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Ex-Tory Leader Blasts Boris Johnson For 'Wilful Ignorance' Of Genocide After Commons Showdown
1 month ago | By Huffington Post
Boris Johnson stands accused of “wilful ignorance” and “turning a blind eye” after Tory MPs voted down a Commons bid to outlaw trade deals with countries committing atrocities. The prime minister's working majority of 87 was slashed to just 11 as MPs voted to reverse a Lords' amendment to the Trade Bill by 319 votes to 308. The government also voted down separate attempts to exclude NHS data from trade deals and stronger scrutiny powers. Former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith, who led the Conservative rebellion in the Commons on Tuesday, hit out at the prime minister for ordering MPs to vote...
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Boris Johnson hit by Tory revolt on trade deals with nations committing genocide
1 month ago | By The Mirror
Dozens of Conservative MPs rebelled over a proposed law that would have ripped up trade deals with states that committed genocide
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Boris Johnson survives Tory rebellion to defeat genocide clause in Trade Bill
1 month ago | By Evening Standard
Boris Johnson 's parliamentary majority shrank to just 11 as Tory rebels failed in their bid to outlaw trade deals with countries that are committing genocide
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Boris saved from humiliating defeat after huge Tory revolt in post-Brexit trade vote
1 month ago | By Daily Express
BORIS JOHNSON has been saved from a humiliating defeat in the House of Commons after a huge Tory rebellion was launched on an amendment to the Trade Bill.
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Boris Johnson narrowly avoids Commons defeat amid Tory rebellion over trade with countries committing genocide
1 month ago | By The Independent
Boris Johnson has narrowly avoided a Commons defeat as he suffered a significant Conservative rebellion, with MPs seeking to block trade deals the UK has made with countries ruled to be committing genocide.
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