• UE.Johnson sends two letters to Brussels, asking for Brexit extension and saying he sees it as an "error"
  • Direct Witness. Hundreds of thousands of people march in favor of a second referendum

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Sunday his intention to submit his Brexit agreement to a "significant vote" in Parliament on Monday. "We have enough votes to move it forward," said Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who warned that the date of EU exit remains October 31 .

Johnson was going to vote on his agreement on Saturday, but his attempt was thwarted by an amendment backed by the opposition by former "rebel" conservatives (by 322 to 306 votes) claiming the extension of Brexit. The "premier" suddenly withdrew the vote of his agreement in fear of a parliamentary defeat.

The president of the House of Commons, John Bercow, will decide in any case on Monday if the vote can be held after Johnson's reversal on Saturday. Several deputies have announced in the meantime their intention to take the "premier" to court for "contempt", by sending a letter to Brussels (unsigned) asking for the extension, along with another letter (signed) alleging that a new delay of Brexit will be an error".

Michael Gove, minister for Brexit preparations without agreement, decided to activate the so-called Operation Yellowhammer , the contingency plan in the case of "no deal". Gove reiterated that Brexit will occur, in one way or another, on October 31 and that the obstructionism of Parliament has increased the chances of a "brave" exit.

The spokesman for the Brexit of the Labor Party, Keir Starmer, announced on his part the intention of his party to present this week an amendment claiming the holding of a second EU referendum. Starmer said his party would be willing to approve Johnson's agreement as long as he decided to submit it to a popular consultation .

Nigel Farage, at the head of the Brexit Party, was unmarked in the meantime from Boris Johnson and assured that the only possible way out of the current political paralysis would be a new three-month extension of the EU's exit to hold early elections and change the Arithmetic of Parliament.

Maximum confusion reigns in any case in the United Kingdom in the absence of less than two weeks by the date stipulated for Brexit. Political analysts warn that Boris Johnson could definitely break the deck if he achieves parliamentary support for his agreement with the help of a dozen Brexit supporters .

However, opposition forces still have enough artillery in Westminster to thwart their plans and demand a second referendum, especially after the demonstration called by People's Vote that brought together nearly one million Britons in the streets of London on Saturday. .

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