Only a month after taking over as UK’s new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson lost his working majority in parliament after Tory MP Phillip Lee sided with pro-EU Liberal Democrats. This comes ahe of a showdown with rebel MPs over Brexit that could le to a snap election within weeks. 

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Conservative govt pursuing Brexit in unprincipled ways: Lee

Lee shared a letter to Prime Minister and explained that he has reached conclusion that it is longer possible to serve his constituents’ and country’s best interests as a Conservative Member of Parliament. "This Conservative government is aggressively pursuing a damaging Brexit in unprincipled ways. It is putting lives and livelihoods at risk unnecessarily and it is wantonly endangering integrity of United Kingdom," Lee wrote in letter.

"Resign", lawmakers shout

On a day of high drama and acerbic debate in House of Commons, lawmakers returned from ir summer recess to confront Johnson over his insistence that U.K. leaves European Union on Oct. 31, even without a withdrawal agreement to cushion ecomic blow. Many shouted, “Resign!”

Rebel Brexit law will destroy negotiations: UK PM 

PM Johnson said that he h achieved "real momentum" in Brexit talks with European Union over summer. He ded that lawmakers' bid to pass a law to block a -deal exit would destroy negotiations. In an attempt to seize control of parliamentary time, lawmakers opposed to a -deal exit plan to pass legislation. Reacting to this, Johnson said it would force to beg for yet ar pointless delay. PM ded that it would destroy any chance of negotiations.

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Prime Minister took office in July and promised to take action on 2016 referendum vote for Britain's exit from European Union, with or without an agreement. Prime Minister has also threatened to expel conservative MP's who join main opposition, Labour Party. However, rebels who have been one of main members of party have replied sarcastically on Television, social media and newspapers. attorney general in David Cameron's government has pointed out PM Borris's threats to party members as his ruthlessness. 

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Pound falls to lowest amid Brexit turmoil

pivotal days of Brexit are also raising concerns for international investors. pound sterling fell as low as $1.1960 on September 3, down about a cent after yesterday, stabilizing around $1.1990. This is deemed as lowest level since “flash crash” in October 2016 when uncertainty was high. 

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(with inputs from AP)