Nigel Farage, leader of the UK Independence Party, said the debate was "a good start... but with all party leaders demanding that their MPs reject the motion I hold out little hope of a yes vote".

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This is to reject the idea of an international tribunal, and instead to hold trials before Iraqi-only courts.

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The authority decided to reject the mayor's unprecedented step of directing the authority to hold the consultation.

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Others reject any change in entitlement programs.... Powerful special interests continue to hold this institution hostage and undermine every good faith effort to change course.

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