Tag: Brexit

Wednesday, October 30th 2019 - 09:13 UTC
Four personalities of Britain's pre Christmas 12 December election

Britain's pre-Christmas election on Dec 12 could reshuffle the deck in parliament after years of gridlock over the Brexit crisis. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservatives will be trying to finally get a ruling majority while smaller opposition parties will want Brexit either softened or reversed.
Wednesday, October 30th 2019 - 08:46 UTC
With the help of anti Brexit parties, Johnson manages a snap election on 12 December

The UK is heading for an election on Dec 12, following a series of votes in the House of Commons. The campaign for a pre-Christmas poll will formally begin within days. This followed hours of intense discussions and attempted amendments, and a failed effort by the opposition Labour Party to bring the vote forward to Dec 9.
Tuesday, October 29th 2019 - 07:04 UTC
EU agrees to a three month Brexit; PM Johnson insists with a December election

The European Union agreed to a Brexit delay of up to three months on Monday, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would push on with his bid to end Britain's political paralysis with an election on Dec 12.
Monday, October 28th 2019 - 09:11 UTC
UK Parliament to vote on government's call for an early election 12 December

UK members of Parliament are due to vote this Monday on the government's call to have an election on 12 December. Boris Johnson said if the motion was approved, his Brexit bill would resume its progress through Parliament until that is dissolved on 6 November.
Friday, October 25th 2019 - 08:41 UTC
Johnson proposes Parliament time to scrutinize his Brexit deal for a snap election on 12 December

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday offered parliament more time to scrutinize his Brexit deal if it agrees to hold a snap general election on Dec 12. The premier suspended debates on his EU divorce deal after MPs on Tuesday refused to rush it through parliament in time for the Oct 31 Brexit deadline.
Wednesday, October 23rd 2019 - 09:28 UTC
EC's Tusk will recommend EU leaders to grant a Brexit extension

European Council President Donald Tusk said on Tuesday he will recommend EU leaders grant another Brexit extension, hours after British MPs rejected Prime Minister Boris Johnson's bid to force his divorce deal through parliament this week.
Tuesday, October 22nd 2019 - 09:44 UTC
Another Brexit vote this Tuesday; Speaker Bercow shot down Johnson's Monday attempt

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson brushed aside yet another Brexit setback on Monday and sought again to ram through his EU divorce deal in time for next week's deadline. House of Commons speaker John Bercow shot down Johnson's second attempt on Monday to get MPs to sign off on his revised EU withdrawal terms.
Monday, October 21st 2019 - 09:53 UTC
Johnson wants Parliament to vote “yes” or “no” on his Brexit deal on Monday

Parliament must be given “a straight up-and-down vote” on the PM's Brexit deal, No 10 says, after MPs delivered a major blow to his strategy on Saturday. Boris Johnson was forced by law to send a letter asking the EU for a new delay on Brexit but did not sign it.
Monday, October 21st 2019 - 09:41 UTC
Sunday Times reports EU will delay Brexit to February if deal is not passed by Parliament

The Sunday Times has reported that the European Union will delay Brexit until February 2020 if Prime Minister Boris Johnson is unable to get his deal past parliament this week.
Sunday, October 20th 2019 - 09:09 UTC
Brexit impasse: PM Johnson sends two letters to EU: one unsigned complying with law and a second, signed with his opinion

Boris Johnson has sent a request to the EU for a delay to Brexit - but without his signature. The request was accompanied by a second letter, signed by Mr Johnson, saying he believes a delay would be a mistake. The PM was required by law to ask the EU for an extension to the 31 October deadline after losing a Commons vote.