UK PM publishes Brexit Withdrawal Bill ahead of parliament session

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson published a Withdrawl Agreement Bill ahead of British Parliament's session on October 22. According to the website of the British government, this 110-page bill is published along with 122-page Explanatory Notes which are agreed between the UK and the EU to be implemented in domestic law. Moreover, the Bill ensures that the UK is able to fulfill its global obligations and leave the European Union with a deal on October 31. 

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Bill to face two votes

The bill will be facing two votes on October 22 and the lawmakers will first be asked to approve it in principle which will be followed by a vote on the government's schedule for debate and other possible amendments. However, many analysts expect the bill to be passed, the UK lawmakers may reject the three-day timetable because of concerns that the withdrawal agreement fails to provide enough time to scrutinize the 115-page document describing all the terms for Brexit. Reportedly, major bills require months to be passed by the British Parliament which provides time for line-by-line scrutiny by the officials. Carline Lucas, the Green lawmaker took on Twitter to recall that the lawmakers had more time to debate about the Wild Animals in Circuses Act as compared to the law which affects the fate of 65 million people. 

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Against the short timetable

In the British government, while some of the lawmakers who are even supporting the Brexit deal are against the short timetable. Ken Clarke, a senior lawmaker told an international newspaper that unless you are prepared to contemplate more expansive debate, there is not a possibility of the consideration of the Brexit deal which has been obtained within the time in hands. It is just nine days before PM Johnson's deadline for Brexit and he wants the MPs in the parliament to “come together to back it” in order to get the divorce done. Moreover, Boris Johnson believes that the public doe not want any delays and the new deal with the EU means that Brexit is possible by the end of October. 

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(With AP inputs)