Brexit still in limbo after MPs reject Johnson's timetable
- 5 years ago
Britain's planned departure from the European Union next week has once again been thrown into turmoil after the UK parliament rejected Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit timetable.
For more on this and other news from around the world, let's turn to our Kim Da-mi.
Da-mi, tell us more about this parliamentary rejection and the deepening uncertainties surrounding Brexit?
Connyoung, the clock's ticking to the October 31st deadline...but Members of Parliament again dealt a fresh blow to Prime Minister Johnson on Tuesday by voting down his timetable to pass Brexit legislation.
Lawmakers voted 322 to 308 against a motion which planned a three-day schedule to proceed with the legislation, which is what the British government says is necessary to achieve Brexit on time.
Expressing regret, Johnson said the EU must now make up their minds over how to answer the UK parliament's request for a delay.
Earlier in the day and for the first time, parliament signaled support for the deal on how the UK would leave the EU by backing Johnson's Withdrawal Agreement Bill.
Lawmakers voted 329 to 299 in favor of the Brexit deal at an important second reading, which would allow the agreement to be debated and possibly amended.
Johnson said it was Parliament, not the government, that had requested a three-month extension until January 31st 2020, adding he would inform EU leaders that it was still his policy to leave the EU by the end of the month.
While the prime minister remains committed to leave the EU next week, EU Council President Donald Tusk said he would recommend accepting Britain's request for an extension.
For more on this and other news from around the world, let's turn to our Kim Da-mi.
Da-mi, tell us more about this parliamentary rejection and the deepening uncertainties surrounding Brexit?
Connyoung, the clock's ticking to the October 31st deadline...but Members of Parliament again dealt a fresh blow to Prime Minister Johnson on Tuesday by voting down his timetable to pass Brexit legislation.
Lawmakers voted 322 to 308 against a motion which planned a three-day schedule to proceed with the legislation, which is what the British government says is necessary to achieve Brexit on time.
Expressing regret, Johnson said the EU must now make up their minds over how to answer the UK parliament's request for a delay.
Earlier in the day and for the first time, parliament signaled support for the deal on how the UK would leave the EU by backing Johnson's Withdrawal Agreement Bill.
Lawmakers voted 329 to 299 in favor of the Brexit deal at an important second reading, which would allow the agreement to be debated and possibly amended.
Johnson said it was Parliament, not the government, that had requested a three-month extension until January 31st 2020, adding he would inform EU leaders that it was still his policy to leave the EU by the end of the month.
While the prime minister remains committed to leave the EU next week, EU Council President Donald Tusk said he would recommend accepting Britain's request for an extension.