Bracing for Brexit

The Agenda with Steve Paikin

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The Agenda looks at the fallout after the U.K Parliament voted down Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal. It was the largest defeat for a sitting government in British history, after which her government survived a non-confidence vote. Steve Paikin and guests will discuss the way forward for the government and the fate of Brexit.
Episode:
Bracing for Brexit
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Jan 18, 2019
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