British Prime Minister Boris Johnson failed in his bid to call for a snap general election after MPs backed a bill to prevent no-deal Brexit.
This means Britain has to extend the Brexit deadline, until end of January next year, if there is no new deal passed by the parliament with the European Union by Oct 19.
In the parliamentary vote, Prime minister Boris Johnson failed to win two thirds support from MPs, needed to succeed in his bid to dissolve parliament.
The House of Commons backed a bill that would force the government to request a three-month Brexit delay rather than leave without an agreement.
Labour and other opposition MPs say they will not back the prime minister’s call to have a general election while the option of a no-deal Brexit on 31 October remains open to Mr Johnson.
The parliament’s bid to tie Boris Johnson’s hands leaves Brexit up in the air, with possible outcomes ranging from a no-deal exit from the EU to abandoning the whole endeavour.
Meanwhile, the prime minister’s brother, Jo, resigned over Brexit, citing being torn between family loyalty and national interest.
According to Brexit watchers a prospective election would offer three likely alternatives: a Brexiteer government under Johnson; a Labour government led by Jeremy Corbyn, who has promised a fresh referendum with staying in the EU as an option; and a ‘hung’ parliament with a coalition or minority government.
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