For Boris Johnson, the postponement of Brexit will depend on the convening of early general elections. In a televised speech, the British Prime Minister announced his intention to ask the deputies, Monday, October 28, to vote a motion allowing the holding of an advance poll December 12.
"For Brexit to take place, I think Parliament has to be reasonable," he said. "If they really want more time to study this excellent agreement [concluded with Brussels], they can have it, but they must accept a general election on December 12. That's the way forward," added the head of government .
Boris Johnson has been forced to demand a further postponement of Brexit, scheduled for October 31, in the face of the rejection of deputies for an expedited review of the text of application of a new agreement, he concluded Thursday, October 17 with 'European Union.