The two archbishops of the church, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York, along with 24 other bishops, have seats in Parliament in the House of Lords.

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She has arrived at the Palace of Westminster amid much pageantry to perform the ceremony of the state opening of parliament in the House of Lords.

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"Members of the House of Commons and House of Lords who are non-doms should not sit in Parliament, " he said.

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