LONDON — Britain lurched closer to leaving the European Union Monday when Parliament stopped resisting and gave Prime Minister Theresa May the power to file for divorce from the bloc. But in a blow to May's government, the prospect of Scotland's exit from the United Kingdom suddenly appeared nearer, too. They also added a demand that Parliament get a "meaningful" vote on the final deal between Britain and the remaining 27 EU nations. Faced with the decision of the elected Commons, the Lords backed down and approved it without amendments. The House of Commons and House of Lords battled over the bill's contents, with the status of EU nationals in Britain — and Britons in fellow EU member countries — drawing especially emotional debate.

Source: The China Post March 14, 2017 00:11 UTC