Standoff as Canada Yukon town council refuses to swear oath to King Charles (www.theguardian.com)

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[-] InevitableList@beehaw.org 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

There are Irish republicans who refuse to swear allegiance to the king/ queen and are unable to take their seats in Westminster. This doesn't trigger a by-election though.

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