Published 17:00 IST, October 20th 2019

Brexit: PM Boris Johnson forced to ask EU to delay exit date again

PM Johnson wrote an unsigned letter to the EU requesting it to extend the Brexit deadline followed by another letter saying he will not favour another delay

Reported by: Aanchal Nigam
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As Prime Minister of United Kingdom, Boris Johnson is trying to make Brexit happen by  deline of October 31, he wrote an unsigned letter to European Union with a grudging request to extend his deline. In order to win Parliamentary backing as on October 19, UK lawmakers voted in majority for amendment that supports Brexit delay with several weeks, PM Johnson requested a delay as required by law. However, this letter was also followed by a second signed letter which indicated that British leer will t be in favour of any or extension in Britain's divorce from 28-nation bloc. EU officials have reportedly t yet responded to his request. 

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PM Johnson can face legal actions

PM Johnson can face legal challenges from lawmakers of opposition who might feel that sending second letter was done in order to get back at Parliament for t approving his 'great new Brexit deal' in rare weekend session of House of Commons. next session is scheduled on October 21 where British PM will keep seeking support for his Brexit proposal which was also confirmed by European Commission President, Jean Claude-Juncker on October 17. 

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Brexit delayed

In a major setback to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, UK lawmakers in British Parliament have voted 322-306 to delay Brexit. motion was led by MP Oliver Letwin. PM Johnson faced a harsh majority when Parliament voted to postpone decision on Britain's divorce from 28-nation bloc. It again clouded  referendum proposed by UK PM to make Brexit happen on October 31. Parliament gared in a rare weekend session to go review new deal Boris Johnson h earlier anunced with EU Juncker h termed as “balanced and fair”.  

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16:23 IST, October 20th 2019