Brexit Bill Passed by Lower House of Parliament, Heads to Lords
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The U.K.’s lower house of Parliament gave the government its approval to begin the formal process of leaving the European Union in a vote that brings Prime Minister Theresa May a step closer to triggering Brexit.
The draft law was approved by 494 votes to 122 in the House of Commons Wednesday evening. The bill now goes up to the unelected House of Lords with the final vote expected March 7. Once the legislation is passed by both houses, May can trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.