Parliament Votes to Block Child Refugees in Brexit Deal - Brexit Explained

The video discusses the UK Withdrawal Agreement Bill, focusing on changes related to child refugees. Initially, the bill required the UK to accept unaccompanied child refugees with family in the UK, but this provision was removed after the Conservative election victory. Labour opposed this change, proposing an amendment to reinstate the protections, which was ultimately rejected. The Conservative majority allows the government to pass the bill without amendments, highlighting the shift in parliamentary dynamics post-election.

What was one of the controversial changes in the Withdrawal Agreement Bill related to?

• Child refugees

• Environmental policies

• Trade tariffs

• Healthcare funding

What did the original October version of the Withdrawal Agreement require regarding child refugees?

• To deport them back to their home countries

• To admit them only if they have no relatives

• To admit unaccompanied children with relatives in the UK

• To provide temporary shelter in the UK

What did the revised December Withdrawal Agreement Bill state about the UK's obligations to child refugees?

• The UK will stop all refugee admissions

• The UK will increase its intake of child refugees

• The UK will decide its own child asylum policy

• The UK will continue to admit all child refugees

How did Labour respond to the changes in the child refugee policy?

• By ignoring the changes

• By proposing an amendment to reinstate protections

• By supporting the changes

• By suggesting a new bill

What was the main argument of Labour's shadow Brexit minister regarding the amendment?

• The amendment was already part of the bill

• The amendment was unnecessary

• The amendment was a breach of faith

• The amendment was too costly

What was the outcome of the vote on the amendment proposed by Labour?

• The amendment was passed

• The amendment was rejected

• The amendment was postponed

• The amendment was withdrawn

What does the Conservative majority in Parliament mean for the passage of bills?

• It has no impact on the legislative process

• It allows them to pass bills with ease

• It makes passing bills more difficult

• It requires more negotiation with opposition