A group of UK lawmakers are expected to put forward a vote on Tuesday to seize control of the parliamentary business. The target was to pass legislation to force a three month delay to October 31 Brexit date. If such case is pushed through, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected seek a vote to hold a general election the next day, on October 14.
Without giving any details on his plan, Johnson said outside his office that “I want everybody to know there are no circumstances in which I will ask Brussels to delay: we are leaving on 31st October, no ifs or buts.” And, “we will not accept any attempt to go back on our promises,” he added. “I don’t want an election. You don’t want an election. Let’s get on with the people’s agenda.”
Separately, Brexit Minister Stephen Barclay said in an interview yesterday that EU should be open to “creative and flexible” solutions to the Irish border backstop. He also reiterated that “we will leave the EU on October 31, whether with or without a deal.”
