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What was tonight's crucial Brexit vote all about, and what happens now?
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Explainer: Is Boris Johnson's Brexit deal already dead?
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The Explainer: What is this carbon tax you have to pay - and how does it work?
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Explainer: As Turkey attacks and Trump watches on, who are the Kurds and why are they in the middle?
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The Explainer: Who is Dominic Cummings?
6 Sep 2019
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Explainer: What will happen to EU citizens living in the UK after 31 October?
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