UK PM Boris Johnson to convince MPs again for early elections

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will push the members of the Parliament again on October 29 for conducting general elections in December even after the lawmakers rejected his plan. PM Johnson had to face yet another setback on Britain's divorce from the European Union when the EU leaders agreed to House of Commons' demand to extend the Brexit deadline till January 31, 2020. In the recent turn of events, the UK PM had also said that he would rather be 'dead in a ditch' than extend the divorce process which was started way back in 2016 by the EU referendum. 

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EU on Brexit delay

European Council chief Donald Tusk confirmed on October 28 that the 27-nation bloc has agreed to accept Britain’s request to extend the Brexit deadline till January 31, 2020. “The decision is expected to be formalised through a written procedure,” said Tusk.  Earlier he even said that on a phone call with PM Johnson Tusk had justified his reasons to back the delay for Britain's exit. The UK leader had paused the Parliamentary session on October 22 and threatened to start the general elections after withdrawing the bill completely. 

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Johnson wants a new Parliament

The British PM said that he was ready to give more time to the UK lawmakers in order to review the European Union Withdrawal Bill on the condition that they agreed to hold the general elections on December 12. Johnson wrote to Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn saying that either the Parliament should get the Brexit done or a new Parliament should be elected. On October 17, Johnson and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker confirmed the new Brexit deal as the latter shared a letter written to Donald Tusk. In a tweet, Juncker said, “Where there is a will, there is a deal.” 

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(With inputs from agencies)