Published 09:07 IST, October 24th 2019
EU leaders support British parliament's decision to delay Brexit again
The European Union members made it crystal clear that they are supporting the British Parliament's decision to ask for another Brexit delay on October 23
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European Union members made it crystal clear that y support British Parliament's decision to ask for ar Brexit delay on October 23. However, reportedly, a European source said that it is unsure what date leaders will decide in order to extend Prime Minister of Britain, Boris Johnson's Brexit deadline of October 31. PM Johnson had also said that “w we face furr uncertainty” after Parliament voted 322 to 308 against PM Johnson's demand from UK lawmakers to take only three days in order to review 110-p Withdrawl Agreement.
President of European Council, Donald Tusk said that on a phone call with PM Johnson he has justified his reasons to back delay for Britain's exit. UK leader had paused parliamentary session on October 22 and threatened to start general elections after withdrawing bill completely.
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EU leaders back delay
After House of Commons decision, an EU official said that meeting was t meant to take any formal decisions. leaders have agreed on need for an extension to avoid a -deal divorce of Britain from bloc, although duration of extension is still being discussed. According to Chief spokesperson of European Commission, y have taken te of Parliament's proceedings in Britain and European Council's President, Donald Tusk is in touch with EU leaders to shift deadline to January 31, 2020.
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PM Johnson threatened MPs
Boris Johnson threatened Parliament that he could pull bill and try to get lawmakers to vote for a general election that could break political impasse if EU furr extends Brexit deadline which is more likely. He has also stood adamant to t tolerate any more delays to Brexit so that people of country can move on to or priorities.
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PM Johnson while addressing MP’s stated, "I will in way allow months more of this. If Parliament refuses to allow Brexit to happen and instead... decides to delay everything until January, or possibly longer, in circumstances n [can] government continue with this. And with great regret, I must say that Bill will have to be pulled and we will have to go forward to a general election and I will argue at that election, let's get Brexit done”
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(With input from ncies)
08:32 IST, October 24th 2019