The UK Parliament has voted to remove hereditary aristocrats from the unelected House of Lords, ending centuries of tradition.

The reform will oust dozens of dukes, earls, and viscounts who inherited seats, though some may stay by being converted into life peers.

Government ministers hailed the change as a move toward meritocracy and a more democratic system.

The House of Lords, long criticized for being unwieldy and dominated by inherited privilege, will see this historic shift after over 700 years of aristocratic influence, the AP has reported.

The bill awaits formal royal assent, marking the culmination of a political process begun under Tony Blair in 1999.