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People demonstrate outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster as Boris Johnson's Brexit deal is about to face two crucial parliamentary votes that could decide if the British Prime minister still has a reasonable shot at securing his EU divorce by next week's deadline. IMAGES
Labour "will vote against" Theresa May's draft Brexit deal and call for a general election "to decide who will govern this country in the future" says opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn during the annual Confederation of British Industry business conference in London. SOUNDBITE
Following a blocked bid to renew debates on the the 64-year-old retirement age, French leftist coalition Nupes announces the tabling of a no confidence vote against the government. IMAGES
The United States hails the EU-British deal to regulate trade rules for Northern Ireland as a chance to "improve the prosperity" across the region, John Kirby, National Security Council spokesman, tells reporters. The deal will "open up all kinds of avenues for trade that were somewhat at risk," Kirby adds. SOUNDBITE
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces deal with European Union to overhaul Northern Ireland Brexit protocol."Today's agreement delivers smooth flowing trade within the whole United Kingdom, protects Northern Ireland's place in our union and safeguards sovereignty for the people of Northern Ireland," he says. SOUNDBITE
The secretary general of the CGT Philippe Martinez denounces Emmanuel Macron's "dupe deal" on pensions at a protest in Paris. Martinez says that setting the age at 64 instead of 65 "by increasing the duration of contributions, it's all the same". SOUNDBITE
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