British MPs are going to attempt to force through laws blocking a no-deal Brexit today.
If they’re successful, Boris Johnson will try to call a snap election.
It’s set to be another landmark day in Westminster.
After taking control of parliamentary business last night the opposition and 21 rebel Tory MPs will try to pass a law to block a no-deal Brexit today.
It would require Boris Johnson to request a Brexit extension if there’s no deal by October 19th.
The Prime Minister has said he won’t do that – and if the bill passes he’ll try to trigger a general election.
But he needs the votes of two thirds of the house of commons to do that – and that’s no guarantee.
Labour and other opposition parties say they won’t back calls for an election, until the no-deal legislation passes.
The SNP’s Ian Blackford wants to go to the polls, but not on Mr. Johnson’s current terms.
Today, the Prime Minister challenged Jeremy Corbyn to back an election and insisted that a No Deal scenario won’t happen.
Voting on the Bill to block to No Deal could start by 5:00 this evening, and a Commons vote on a General Election is also expected tonight.
Meanwhile, last night saw British people living in Ireland held a protest against a no deal Brexit in Dublin.
The “Brits Not Out” group made their voices heard outside the British embassy in Merrion Road.
One of the protestors was Ennis resident Andy Pike who says Brexit is dividing families and communities in the UK, and fears there will be long-term consequences.
