MPs Approve Second Reading Of Boris Johnson's Withdrawal Agreement Bill

22 October 2019, 19:22

MPs Approve Second Reading Of Boris Johnson's Withdrawal Agreement Bill
MPs Approve Second Reading Of Boris Johnson's Withdrawal Agreement Bill. Picture: PA

MPs have approved a Second Reading of Boris Johnson's Withdrawal Agreement Bill (WAB) but are yet to vote on the proposed timetable to implement Brexit.

It won by 329 votes to 299.

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