Government pulls vote on tax transparency for overseas territories after Brexit

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Government pulls vote on tax transparency for overseas territories after Brexit
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An MP says 'they knew we commanded a majority' and warns ministers not to ignore 'the will of parliament'.

"They knew we commanded a majority.

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said it was"more evidence" the government did not have enough support in parliament to pass legislation. The crown dependencies oppose the idea of Westminster applying financial transparency rules to them without their consent. "They have separate jurisdictions and their own democratically elected governments... They have responsibility for their own fiscal matters," he said.

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