May's government 'in contempt of parliament' over legal advice on Brexit deal

UK House of Commons Speaker John Bercow announces the result of a vote finding ministers in contempt of parliament

Source: AAP

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It's the first time in British history a government has been found in contempt of parliament, an inauspicious sign for Prime Minister Theresa May as she launches a five-day debate to decide the fate of the EU divorce deal.

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