British MPs returning from recess will enact their plans to block Britain leaving the EU without a trade deal on Boris Johnson's intended Halloween deadline.
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers a speech at 10 Downing Street on September 2, 2019 in London, England. Boris Johnson spoke to the public from Downing Street saying he hoped that MPs would vote with the: In a crunch day for Brexit, British lawmakers opposed to the U.K.
The speculation comes after Johnson called from unity from his party and said he did not want a election in a speech outside 10 Downing Street on Monday night. 10 Downing Street officials warned shortly afterwards that Tory MPs who support the law to stop a no-deal—which would force Johnson to ask the EU to push back the October 31 deadline by three-months —could prompt the Prime Minister to call a general election on October 14.
MPs return from their summer break today, when they are expected to request emergency debates to be heard on the bill, under the Standing Order 24 rule. If granted by the speaker, it could see opposition MPs gain control of the Commons, enabling them to push through the law.Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said he is ready for an election, telling an audience in Salford on Monday: “I will be delighted when the election comes.
Among the Conservative MPs who said they will support the opposition bill are former senior Tories Philip Hammond, Justine Greening and ex-Justice Secretary Dominic Grieve.Goldman Sachs has raised its probability of a no-deal Brexit to 25%, from 20%, pointing to the prime minister's decision to suspend parliament from next week as a risk factor,: Johnson needs the approval of two-thirds of MPs to call a general election.
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