Image of the week: Confused state

2019-01-15T15:11:00+00:00

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Leave and Remain protesters mingled outside the Houses of Parliament on Monday, ahead of Tuesday evening’s ‘meaningful vote’ on Theresa May’s Brexit deal.

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