UK Abolishes 700-Year-Old Hereditary Peers System

The system allowing hereditary peers to sit in the UK's upper chamber has been abolished, marking the end of a 700-year-old tradition after legislation passed last month.

30 Apr, 10:23 — 30 Apr, 10:23

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Hereditary peers' last hurrah as 700-year-old system abolished

It comes after legislation to remove their right to sit in the upper chamber passed last month.

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