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Added on the 23/06/2016 20:11:48 - Copyright : France 24 EN
British MPs will be able to vote on whether or not to hold a second Brexit referendum -- but only if they approve draft legislation to implement the divorce agreement with the EU, says Prime Minister Theresa May. SOUNDBITE
British government ministers meet for a crucial cabinet meeting to decide the fate of a draft Brexit deal struck by negotiators in Brussels.
Thousands march through London to protest against Britain's vote to leave the EU, which has sparked political turmoil and polarised public opinion. IMAGES
Millions of Britons begin voting in a bitterly-fought, knife-edge referendum that could tear up the island nation's EU membership and spark the greatest emergency of the bloc's 60-year history. IMAGES of polling station preparation before it opens
People rally against racism in Birmingham, north-west of London, in response to reports of continued far-right demonstrations. Counter-protesters gather in the Jewellery Quarter, in front of a centre for migrants and refugees, while holding placards reading "Fascism is not welcome", "Oppose Tommy Robinson, stop fascism and the far-right", and "Refugees welcome here". IMAGES
People react as exit polls for the UK general election are projected onto the BBC's London headquarters, with the figures predicting a landslide victory for the opposition Labour Party. Those gathered in the British capital cheer when projected Labour seat tally (410) is revealed and boo when the Reform UK tally (13) is shown. With the Conservatives predicted to win just 131 seats, the party could be on track for its worst defeat since the beginning of the 20th century. IMAGES