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Images of the Houses of Parliament in London ahead of a vote on a no-deal exit from the European Union. The House of Commons is expected to vote against leaving the bloc without a deal, although it remains the default option come March 29 unless an alternative can be secured. IMAGES of the Palace of Westminster
Crowds wait outside Parliament ahead of the Brexit deal decision in London. IMAGES of crowds
British Prime Minister Theresa May avoids a major defeat after MPs reject a plan that would have given parliament a veto over the final Brexit deal -- but only after making concessions. IMAGES
British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, leaves 10 Downing Street for parliament, where he will face weekly questions and attend Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt's presentation of the government's last budget before a general election. IMAGES
The United States hails the EU-British deal to regulate trade rules for Northern Ireland as a chance to "improve the prosperity" across the region, John Kirby, National Security Council spokesman, tells reporters. The deal will "open up all kinds of avenues for trade that were somewhat at risk," Kirby adds. SOUNDBITE