Britain’s House of Commons has voted to legalize gay marriage in England and Wales. British MPs approved the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill by 366 votes to 161.
The bill will move onto the House of Lords, where it is expected
to face opposition.
Several Tory MPs spoke out against the bill, which has caused
tensions within the party. The Labour and Liberal Democrat
leaderships backed the bill.
British Prime Minister David Cameron hopes the bill will soon be
enacted into law, with the first marriage ceremonies taking place
by next summer.
Cameron is eager to force the bill’s passage, in attempts to
display his party’s liberal and progressive side, particularly
following spending cuts and a lurch to the right on immigration
policy, which a number of parties are pursuing following a recent
surge in the UK Independence Party’s popularity.
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This article originally appeared on : RT