Brexit: Johnson pauses legislation after his timetable is rejected

Prime Minister of Britain Borish Johnson says he will “pause” government’s planned Brexit legislation after lawmakers voted to reject his fast-track timetable. British Prime Minister told Parliament on Tuesday that government will accelerate plans for a “-deal” Brexit in light of defeat, which derailed his plans. British PM reprimanded Parliament for ‘voting to delay” Brexit once again. national referendum approving United Kingdom’s departure from European Union (EU)  was held in 2016. It is expected to happen by October 31. 

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'Make up its mind'

Boris Johnson said he will consult with leers of EU and urged EU to “make up its mind” about UK’s request for a possible delay of UK’s withdrawal from Union. British PM did t reply to an offer from Labour opposition leer Jeremy Corbyn to allow hefty Brexit bill to be debated at a slower pace than government’s fast-track plan. British lawmakers have rejected government’s fast-track attempt to pass its Brexit bill within days.

Legislators voted 322-308 against a timetable that gave House of Commons just three days to debate European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill. vote likely makes it impossible for Johnson to fulfil his vow to take Britain out of EU on scheduled date of Oct. 31. outcome meant lawmakers want more time to scrutinize complex legislation.

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Johnson w has two choices

That throws Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s exit timetable into chaos. Johnson w has two choices. He could agree to give lawmakers more time, which would need a delay to Brexit of at least a few weeks. Or, as he has threatened, he could pull bill and try to get lawmakers to vote for a general election that could break political impasse. In both cases, EU must agree to delay Britain’s departure.

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An orderly divorce

European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker dressed European Parliament before stepping down from his post after end of his tenure on October 22 and said that EU did “all in our power” to ensure an orderly divorce of Britain from 28-nation bloc. Currently, bloc is awaiting British Parliament's decision on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Withdrawl Bill and approval of new deal. Juncker also expressed regret for utilising most of his last five-years in mandate to Brexit. However, he furr said that at least y h done everything in ir power for an orderly departure and w EU is required to watch events in Westminster “very closely”.

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(INPUTS FROM AP)