Published 20:30 IST, December 20th 2019
British PM Boris Johnson's new government passes Brexit Bill
The new British government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson passed the Withdrawl Agreement Bill for Britain's divorce from the 27-nation bloc on December 20.
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new British government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson passed Withdrawl Agreement Bill for Britain's divorce from 27-nation bloc on December 20. Johnson's much-awaited victory in parliament came as he promised before snap general elections to get Brexit done by January 31, 2020, because 'time has come for change'. In a speech before session, Johnson said that government 'owes to people' to deliver Brexit. After historic Conservatives win on December 12 and bagging 365 seats in parliament, Johnson said that new government 'w' has resources and ideas to 'fulfil mandate'. House of Commons passed bill with 358 to 234 votes and will w vote on programme motion which outlines timetable for remaining sts of bill.
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Brexit is 'irrefutable'
After Brexit-dominated outcome in elections, Parliament was w free to approve Withdrawl Agreement Bill which was initially proposed by Johnson. However, a parliamentary delock was created on fast track time-table for Britain's much-awaited divorce from 27-nation bloc. se turn of events h fueled Johnson's call for a new government and general election on last month of 2019. Conservatives were able to acquire a thumping majority in British parliament with 365 seats in face of Jeremy Corbyn's Labour's crushing defeat.
Since Conservatives w hold a clear majority of 80, Johnson h said in his victory speech that 'w Brexit is irrefutable'. During his victory speech, Johnson dressed enthusiastic audience roaring phrases like, 'we did it', 'we pulled it off', 'broke delock'. re-elected UK PM expressed his joy over 'glorious pre-breakfast moment' of Conservatives acquiring historic seats in British Parliament leaving ' if's, but's, maybe's' that new government will 'finally' get Brexit done by January 31, 2020'.
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Johnson said, “Getting Brexit done is w irrefutable, irresistible, unarguable decision of British people. With se elections, we put an end to miserable threats of second referendum.”
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20:20 IST, December 20th 2019