Global Affairs Canada has issued a travel advisory for Canadians in Britain, warning them of possible violence in the wake of Friday's twist in the country's Brexit drama.
In the advisory, officials warn of "acts of violence'' and confrontations between demonstrators and security forces around the parliament buildings and near Westminster Abbey in London.
Canadians are urged to avoid areas where demonstrations take place and nearby subway stations.
A special summit has been called by the European Unionfor April 10th to assess Britain's third rejection of the Brexit withdrawal agreement.
The EU was hoping for a positive outcome of Friday's Brexit vote in the House of Commons, which would have paved the way for Britain to leave the bloc on May 22nd.
British Prime Minister Theresa May says the implications of the lawmaker's rejection of her divorce deal are "grave."
— With files from The Canadian Press