Parliament has reconvened on September 3 for a pivotal day in British politics as lawmakers challenged Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s insistence that U.K. will leave European Union on Oct. 31 even without a deal. Amid loud cries from protesters on streets surrounding House of Commons, lawmakers returned from ir summer recess with a key piece of legislation on ir nda that would prevent an immediate -deal exit. If it passes this week, Johnson’s Downing Street office says he’ll call an early election.

Johnson warns  members  

Johnson has tried to crack down on members of his Conservative Party who oppose his Brexit plans, warning m y would be expelled from party if y supported parliamentary efforts to block or delay Brexit. Former Treasury Chief Philip Hammond — one of Conservative rebels — said that he expected re would be votes to take control of business in House of Commons on Tuesday. If those pass, legislation to block -deal would be considered following day.

“Many colleagues have been incensed by some of actions over past week or so, and I think re is a group of Conservatives who feel very strongly that w is time to put national interest ahe of any threats to us personally or to our careers,” Hammond told BBC. “I think re will be eugh people for us to get this over line today.”

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-deal Brexit considered dangerous

As Brexit faces crucial days, international investors are showing concern. pound sterling fell as low as $1.1960 on Tuesday, down about a cent on day before, stabilizing around $1.1990. That was its lowest level since a “flash crash” in October 2016, when uncertainty after Brexit vote was particularly high. A -deal Brexit is considered dangerous because it will sever deces of seamless tre with a single market of 500 million. But Johnson insists potential for leaving without a deal must remain as a bargaining chip in negotiations with EU.

bloc is amant it will t renegotiate agreement struck with former Prime Minister resa May, which Johnson considers unacceptable. Johnson’s supporters said lawmakers were weakening government’s negotiating position with EU.

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“ one thing that has helped focus minds in EU is that we’re leaving come what may and we’ve got a very focused task of what a good deal would look like,” Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told ITV. “But lingering doubt y’ve got is: Will shenanigans in Parliament somehow le to cancellation or delay of Brexit?

“That’s encouraging m, and weakening our position to actually get deal we all want.”

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