Published 19:31 IST, December 16th 2019
UK: Boris Johnson to present Brexit Bill to new MPs this week
British PM Boris Johnson has planned to present the Brexit Bill or the Withdrawl Agreement Bill in front of the new members of the parliament on December 20.
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re-elected Prime Minister of Britain Boris Johnson has planned to present Brexit Bill or Withdrawl Agreement Bill in front of new members of parliament on December 20. Johnson has stiffened government's steps in order to deliver much-awaited Britain's divorce from 27-nation bloc by January 31, 2020. UK PM's spokesperson told reporters on December 16 that government plans to start process before Christmas with discussions with speaker of House in 'proper constitutional way'.
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After a historic Brexit-dominated outcome in snap general elections on December 12, Parliament is 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'.
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Brexit vote before Christmas
Deputy finance minister, Rishi Saunak said that new government will aim to re-submit Withdrawl Agreement Bill to lawmakers for ratification before Christmas. This would furr allow ministers to start work on or priorities such as 'levelling up' country. cabinet office minister Michael Gove also said on December 15 that 'to get Brexit done' will be top priority in government and n to agree on a new tre deal with European Union by end of 2020.
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Conservative PM visited former strongholds of Labour after Corbyn's party faced a crushing defeat in elections and said that he "will repay trust". On December 14, Johnson visited British citizens who turned ir back on Labour party and helped Conservatives to acquire a historic majority in snap general elections. December 12 elections also turned out to be biggest win for Johnson's Conservative party since Margaret Thatcher's triumph in 1987.
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19:19 IST, December 16th 2019