Brexit progress stalls again in British Parliament
MPs have voted down eight separate Brexit proposals.
British MPs have voted on a series of alternative courses of action on Brexit, but none of the eight options commanded a majority. The one that came closest to success was a motion calling for a commitment to negotiate a permanent customs union with the EU. A second phase of the non-binding process is planned for Monday.
The aircraft manufacturer Boeing has issued changes to the anti-stall system implicated in the downing of two of its new 737 Max aircraft. Included is a software upgrade designed to make it easier for the pilot to override the system, and a malfunction warning light that was previously sold as an optional safety feature.
Tens of thousands of migrants have been saved from drowning in the Mediterranean by the navy patrol boats of the European Union. But Operation Sophia, which has been in place for four years, is due to end soon, following a request from the Italian government.
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