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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government wins the backing of the elected House of Commons for his controversial plan to send migrants to Rwanda. The government fended off right-wing Conservative rebels to win the final vote on the legislation in the parliament's lower chamber by 320 votes to 276. SOUNDBITE
The European Commission proposes a three-year delay on tariffs on electric vehicles that are sold to, or imported from, Britain that was due to apply from January. The commission, the EU's executive arm, says it decided a one-off extension after the automotive industry raised concerns about the massive costs that would arise from a post-Brexit 10-percent tariff. Maros Sefcovic, EU Commission Vice President, calls the proposal "balanced and forward-looking" which "supports the competitiveness of our industry and protect jobs in the European Union" SOUNDBITE
Referring to the Nothern Ireland protocol, vice-president of European Commission Maros Sefcovic says that the UK "opening the door to unilaterally changing an international agreement is a breach of international law". SOUNDBITE
Jeremy Corbyn is the former leader of the Labour party. Business Insider reports he has been suspended from the party. His suspension comes after publication of a damning report into antisemitism within the party under his leadership. "In light of his comments made today and his failure to retract them subsequently, the Labour Party has suspended Jeremy Corbyn pending investigation." On Thursday, Corbyn refused to accept the findings of the report. He insisted that antisemitism within the party was "dramatically overstated" by his political opponents.
London (UK), 22 Oct (EFE/EPA), (Camera: Enrique Rubio / Neil Hall).- After the international fame achieved by John Bercow with his thunderous calls to order, his successor as Speaker of the House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle, brings a conciliatory style.FOOTAGE OF INTERVIEW LINDSAY HOYLE, PRESIDENT OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
London, Sep 18 (EFE).- Violating the Brexit agreement without proving that Brussels acts in bad faith could "kill the negotiation" with the European Union (EU), said Conservative MP Sir Bob Neill in an interview with Efe.SOUNDBITES OF MP SIR BOB NEILL.