UK government split over Euratom
The Conservative party is split over whether the UK should remain in Euratom, the group managing the movement of nuclear material across Europe. The division threatens the UK government’s brexit strategy to leave Euratom at the same time as the EU. Nine Conservative MPs have indicated they would line up with Labour and the Liberal Democrats to vote against leaving the treaty, making it difficult for Prime Minister May to secure a parliamentary majority. Side effects of leaving Euratom without a proper plan in place could include nuclear plants forced to shutdown and cancer patients put at risk. Senior...
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