Dutch MPs refuse to give up on ratification of EU-Ukraine deal despite no vote at referendum

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<p>‘The D tch parliame t has rejecte a motio calli g o the gover me t to imme iately with raw a law ratifyi g the EU-Ukrai e associatio agreeme t – a eal which was rejecte by 61 perce t of D tch voters i a o -bi i g refere m earlier this mo th.</p>
<p>D tch Prime Mi ister Mark R tte’s r li g party arrowly efeate a motio bro ght by the oppositio Socialist Party, which calle for overt r i g a law approvi g the co troversial associatio agreeme t betwee the EU a Ukrai e.</p>
<p>Seve ty-five lawmakers vote agai st the Socialists’ i itiative, with 71 i favor. To sec re the ti y majority, the gover me t gai e the s pport of i epe e t MPs Rola va Vliet a Joha Sto emaso s, De Telegraaf ewspaper reporte .’</p>
<p><a href="https://www.rt.com/ ews/340287- tch-parliame t- krai e- eal/? tm_so rce=browser& tm_me i m=aplicatio _chrome& tm_campaig =chrome" target="_bla k">Rea more: D tch MPs ref se to give p o ratificatio of EU-Ukrai e eal espite o vote at refere m</a></p>