Boris Johnson's pledge to deliver Brexit “do or die” by the end of October has officially failed
Monday. “The uncertainty of Brexit has gone on for far too long. This extra time must deliver a way forward.”Johnson's Brexit Withdrawal Bill but refused to force the legislation through on a fast-tracked three day schedule as the prime minister had wanted, citing the legislation's 100,000 word length.
Now, the P.M.'s strategy to achieve Brexit is through a general election, which, Johnson hopes, will get his Conservative majority back and enable him to push through the Brexit bill as he pleases. But Parliament has, unsurprisingly, failed him once again. The prime ministerto call a general election Monday for the third time since taking office, as Johnson was unable to secure the two-thirds majority needed to call a snap election on December 12. But there might still be hope yet.
Though this strategy isn't without risk, as lawmakers could now add amendments like allowing 16 and 17 year olds or E.U. nationals to vote, it's far more likely to get Johnson the general election he desires.
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