“So Theresa May has lost her vote. Many people will be asking what does that even mean. It means we were betrayed. Today is supposed to be our Independence Day.”

Brexit: Protests held at Parliament over delay https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47751805 BBC News (29 March 2019)
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