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Brexit bill passes, but fails on the next vote

By Andrew Davies

A anti-Brexit supporters carries the Union Jack highlighted with stars of the EU flag in London, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. In their first weekend session in 37 years, British lawmakers in Parliament debated whether to accept Prime Minister Boris Johnson's proposed new divorce deal with the European Union. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

The Latest: UK speaker deals new blow to govt Brexit plan

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Montenegro's Prime Minister Dusko Markovic speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Montenegro's capital Podgorica, Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. Markovic said that once Britain's Brexit split with Europe is all wrapped up, it would herald ''new opportunities for candidate countries'' to join the bloc, such as Montenegro, the Adriatic nation of some 600,000 people which is seeking EU membership.(AP Photo/Risto Bozovic)

AP Interview: Montenegro PM: Wrapping up Brexit is positive

By PREDRAG MILIC - Associated Press

A confusion of various flags fly outside Parliament in London, Monday, Oct. 21, 2019. The European Commission says the fact that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson did not sign a letter requesting a three-month extension of the Brexit deadline has no impact on whether it is valid and that the European Union is considering the request. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

What next after Boris Johnson denied vote on Brexit deal?

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks to lawmakers inside the House of Commons to update details of his new Brexit deal with EU, in London Saturday Oct. 19, 2019. At a rare weekend sitting of Parliament, Johnson implored legislators to ratify the Brexit deal he struck this week with the other 27 EU leaders. Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, Stephen Barclay, left, and Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom, right. (Jessica Taylor/House of Commons via AP)

The Latest: UK minister: No-deal Brexit preparations gear up

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The House of Commons chamber is crowded by lawmakers during the Brexit debate inside parliament in London Saturday Oct. 19, 2019. At the rare weekend sitting of Parliament, Prime Minister Boris Johnson implored legislators to ratify the Brexit deal he struck this week with the other 27 EU leaders. Lawmakers voted Saturday in favour of the 'Letwin Amendment', which seeks to avoid a no-deal Brexit on October 31. (Jessica Taylor/House of Commons via AP)

Fractious Brexit saga to continue in Parliament, courts

By GREGORY KATZ - Associated Press

North Macedonia's Prime Minister Zoran Zaev talks to the media during a news conference at the government building in Skopje, North Macedonia, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. North Macedonia's Prime Minister Zoran Zaev say he is &quot;disappointed and outraged&quot; with European Union's Council decision not to start membership talks with his country. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)

North Macedonia PM Zaev calls for early election, blasts EU

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, right, welcomes Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev prior a military parade at the military airport Batajnica, near Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. Medvedev arrived on a one-day official visit to Serbia during which he attend military parade commemorating the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Serbian capital from the Nazi German occupation by the Red Army and Communist Yugoslav Partisans. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Russia, Serbia vow to boost ties despite Belgrade’s EU bid

By JOVANA GEC - Associated Press

Anti-Brexit supporters cheer outside parliament in London, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. Britain's Parliament voted delaying approval of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's new Brexit deal, but Johnson said there will be no new negotiations with the EU. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Cheers erupt outside Parliament as Brexit delayed again

By MIKE CORDER - Associated Press

First morning light strikes the Houses of Parliament in London, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. Britain's Parliament is set to vote in a rare Saturday sitting on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's new deal with the European Union, a decisive moment in the prolonged bid to end the Brexit stalemate. Various scenarios may be put in motion by the vote. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

UK lawmakers vote to delay final Brexit decision again

By Jill Lawless and Mike Corder - Associated Press

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street, to go to the Houses of Parliament in London, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. Britain's Parliament is set to vote in a rare Saturday sitting on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's new deal with the European Union, a decisive moment in the prolonged bid to end the Brexit stalemate. Various scenarios may be put in motion by the vote. (AP Photo/Vudi Xhymshiti)

The Latest: Johnson sends EU request for Brexit delay

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Leader of the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party, Fabian Picardo after securing a win in the general election, in Gibraltar, Friday Oct. 18. 2019. An election for Gibraltar's 17-seat parliament took place under a cloud of uncertainty about what Brexit will bring for the speck of British territory on Spain's southern tip. In the 2016 referendum, 96% of the 34,000 residents voted not to leave the European Union. (AP Photo/Javier Fergo)

The Latest: Johnson seeks support for Brexit deal

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves the podium after addressing a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. Britain and the European Union reached a new tentative Brexit deal on Thursday, hoping to finally escape the acrimony, divisions and frustration of their three-year divorce battle. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Johnson urges support for Brexit deal before knife-edge vote

By MIKE CORDER and JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

European Union leaders attend a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. Britain and the European Union reached a new tentative Brexit deal on Thursday, hoping to finally escape the acrimony, divisions and frustration of their three-year divorce battle. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys, Pool)

EU fails to launch membership talks with Balkans hopefuls

By LORNE COOK - Associated Press

Undated handout photo issued on Friday Oct. 18, 2019 by the group Led By Donkeys of an anti-Brexit protest message which has been ploughed in 40 metre high letters in a field at Manor Farm, Water Eaton, Wiltshire, England. (Will Rose, Led By Donkeys via AP)

Yes or No? Vital vote on Brexit plan set for Saturday in UK

By GREGORY KATZ - Associated Press

Markets Right Now: Earnings, Britain-Europe deal lift stocks

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Tourists sheltering underneath a British Union flag umbrella walk across Westminster Bridge in the rain towards the Houses of Parliament in London, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Saturday drama: Brexit battle to be decided in UK Parliament

By GREGORY KATZ and MIKE CORDER - Associated Press

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson walks out to greet NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg before their meeting at 10 Downing Street in London, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

U.K. and EU reach Brexit deal; still needs ratification

By Raf Caset and Jill Lawless - Associated Press

A protestor wears a hat with an EU and a Union flag as he participates in an anti-Brexit demonstration outside of an EU summit in Brussels, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. The European Union says Brexit negotiations are plowing on after intense talks in recent days, as EU leaders converge on Brussels for a key summit aimed at sealing a new divorce agreement. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

What’s in the proposed UK-EU Brexit deal?

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

European Union leaders attend a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. Britain and the European Union reached a new tentative Brexit deal on Thursday, hoping to finally escape the acrimony, divisions and frustration of their three-year divorce battle. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys, Pool)

As Britain battles to leave the EU, others struggle to join

By LORNE COOK - Associated Press