From 'Reuters': Britain's Gordon Brown won a crucial vote in parliament on Wednesday to extend the time terrorism suspects can be held without charge, bringing relief to a prime minister whose leadership is under fire. Parliament voted 315 to 306 in favor of extending the pre-charge detention time limit to 42 days from 28 days, showing opposition within Brown's party had slashed the government's majority to nine votes.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Britain's Brown Wins Key Terrorism Vote
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From 'Reuters': Britain's Gordon Brown won a crucial vote in parliament on Wednesday to extend the time terrorism suspects can be held without charge, bringing relief to a prime minister whose leadership is under fire. Parliament voted 315 to 306 in favor of extending the pre-charge detention time limit to 42 days from 28 days, showing opposition within Brown's party had slashed the government's majority to nine votes.
From 'Reuters': Britain's Gordon Brown won a crucial vote in parliament on Wednesday to extend the time terrorism suspects can be held without charge, bringing relief to a prime minister whose leadership is under fire. Parliament voted 315 to 306 in favor of extending the pre-charge detention time limit to 42 days from 28 days, showing opposition within Brown's party had slashed the government's majority to nine votes.
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