UK Government Wins Crunch Vote on Genocide Amendment

UK Government Wins Crunch Vote on Genocide Amendment
The UK's Houses of Parliament in London on Dec. 31, 2020. Niklas Halle'n/AFP via Getty Images
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The UK government on Monday won a tight race between two versions of a genocide amendment, clearing the last hurdle for its post-Brexit Trade bill to become law.

The amendment, passed with 319 votes to 297, may potentially prevent the UK from entering trade deals with countries engaging in genocide.
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Lily Zhou is an Ireland-based reporter covering China news for The Epoch Times.
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