British PM demands Oct 15 election after defeat over Brexit

British PM demands Oct 15 election after defeat over Brexit

Malaysiakini - News·2019-09-05 05:08

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday demanded an Oct 15 snap election after lawmakers seeking to prevent a no-deal Brexit dealt him a humiliating defeat in parliament which he cast as an attempt to surrender to the European Union.

Parliament’s move leaves Brexit up in the air, with possible outcomes ranging from a turbulent no-deal exit to abandoning the whole endeavour - both outcomes would be unacceptable to swathes of the United Kingdom’s voters.

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