{"id":108849,"date":"2021-01-19T19:11:57","date_gmt":"2021-01-19T19:11:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=108849"},"modified":"2021-01-19T19:11:57","modified_gmt":"2021-01-19T19:11:57","slug":"boris-saved-from-humiliating-defeat-after-huge-tory-revolt-in-post-brexit-trade-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/politics\/boris-saved-from-humiliating-defeat-after-huge-tory-revolt-in-post-brexit-trade-vote\/","title":{"rendered":"Boris saved from humiliating defeat after huge Tory revolt in post-Brexit trade vote"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The amendment would have forced the Government to withdraw from any free trade agreement with any country which the High Court rules is committing genocide.<\/p>\n
Tory MPs wanted to use the amendment, first put forward by the House of Lords, to ensure the Government did not sign a trade deal with China while Uighur Muslims are persecuted.<\/p>\n
The Bill is a key part of Mr Johnson’s plans for Britain post-Brexit and sets out how the UK intends to trade on the world stage.<\/p>\n
Senior Brexiteer Sir Iain Duncan-Smith led to Tory rebellion on the vote, with Mr Johnson’s blushes only just being saved.<\/span><\/p>\n The amendment to the Bill was rejected by 319 votes to 308.<\/span><\/p>\n