White Rose For Jo Cox

Two roses, one red and one white, have been placed in the UK House of Commons seat of the Labour MP Jo Cox, as MPs of all sides wore a single white rose as a mark of respect.

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The House of Commons met in "heartbreaking sadness" and "heartfelt solidarity" to pay tribute to Jo Cox, Speaker John Bercow said.

He said that the killing of the Labour MP - "in this manner, of this person, our democratically elected colleague" - was "particularly shocking and repugnant".

(With inputs from The Independent)