Article 50: What is parliamentary ping-pong?

May's Brexit bill has bounced between MPs and peers, but what is the relationship between the chambers – and who is likely to triumph?

Houses of Parliament
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In February the House of Commons overwhelmingly approved the Article 50 bill, the legislation that sets out the process for the UK leaving the EU.

But the House of Lords then had their say and demanded two amendments to guarantee the rights of EU citizens in the UK and ensure Parliament had a vote on any deal.

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