Sir Nicholas Soames, a former defense minister and 36-year veteran of the House of Commons, was among 21 lawmakers expelled from the Conservative Party over Brexit.
—effectively meaning they were expelled from the party and will not be allowed to stand as Conservatives at the next election—for voting against the government on Tuesday evening to block a possible no-deal departure from the European Union.
to his colleagues on Wednesday, lamenting the Brexit chaos that has left"the mother of parliaments" gridlocked. "I am truly very sad that it should end in this way, and it is my most fervent hope that this House will rediscover the spirit of compromise, humility and understanding that will enable us finally to push ahead with the vital work in the interests of the whole country that has inevitably had to be so sadly neglected whilst we have devoted so much time to wrestling withTurning to Brexit, Soames dismissed suggestions that he had tried to block Britain's departure from the EU.
In this file photo, Sir Nicholas Soames attends the King George Weekend at Ascot Racecourse on July 27, 2019 in Ascot, U.K.Those fighting against parliament's attempts to block no deal—which will be hugely damaging to the British economy and is expected to cause severe port congestion, food, fuel and medicine shortages—have argued that the option must remain open as part of negotiations with the EU.
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