Anti-monarchy MP swears allegiance to King in second attempt at oath after protest

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Anti-monarchy MP swears allegiance to King in second attempt at oath after protestSource: Parliament TV
Transcript
00:00I could ask you please to give your name and constituency.
00:05Clive Lewis, Norwich South.
00:07Thank you. Would you like to affirm or take the oath?
00:09I would like to affirm please.
00:13I was elected to Parliament to represent my constituents and our country to the best of my ability
00:18to defend democracy and uphold human rights and one day I hope all members of Parliament
00:23will be entitled to swear an oath of allegiance based on those values.
00:28I do solemnly and sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I will be faithful and bear
00:34true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors according to law.
00:43Do come through and sign your test roll.

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