Brexit: Vital vote on PM Johnson's 'great new deal' in UK Parliament

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson will present his 'great new deal' for Britain's divorce from the European Union in front of UK lawmakers on October 19. Earlier the Parliament had voted in the majority for a delay in Brexit which according to PM Johnson is due on October 31 so that the country can shift its priorities onto other things. During the weekend session in Parliament, the UK leader has implored the legislators to ratify the deal which was decided on October 17 between the EU leaders and the UK during the EU summit. Moreover, Boris Johnson has also said that the lawmakers should come together as “democrats” to end this feud which has created uncertainty in the country since 2016. 

'Now is the Time'

According to PM Johnson, “now is the time” for the lawmakers in the House of Commons to come together as the citizens are expecting and hoping for the same. However, PM Johnson might have to face a 'very tight' vote on his deal in the parliament. The Parliament session was opened by the House of Commons speaker John Bercow who said he will allow a vote on an amendment that will put the deal off until another day and remove the risk that the UK could divorce from the 27-nation bloc without a deal. According to Economists, a no-deal Brexit would result in a disruption in trade and plunging of the economy into recession. 

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Delay Brexit

Reportedly, according to Oliver Letwin, one of the lawmakers behind the amendment said in favour of the same that it would prevent Britain to leave the EU on October 31. If the amendment is passed by the lawmakers, it would take several days or weeks for Brexit to happen. Last month, Parliament had asked PM Johnson to further ask the EU for a delay in Brexit if a deal is not approved by Saturday. However, Boris Johnson has made it clear several times that he would not let that happen because further delay is “pointless”. 

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(With AP inputs)