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Someone actually proposed in the House of Commons

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Someone actually proposed in the House of Commons
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What could be a more romantic setting than a room for political debate?

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On Thursday, in a video posted on Twitter, a civil servant proposed to his girlfriend on the floor of the House of Commons in London.

Apparently she was under the impression she was there to give a colleague of his a tour.

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As exciting as parliamentary proceedings are, this probably takes the cake.

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