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UK lawmakers called on Wednesday for a ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza — but only after dozens walked out of the House of Commons in protest at how the vote was handled. Lawmakers had been debating three separate resolutions related to Israel’s war on Gaza. All were largely symbolic and not binding on the government. But Parliament descended into chaos as legislators from the governing Conservatives and an opposition party accused Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle of upending parliamentary procedure. The mayhem broke out during debate on a motion from the opposition Scottish National Party (SNP)…

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