“Some of the deputies from the Conservative Party will be ready to vote for this draft proposed by the opposition, if it is put to the vote, it depends on the speaker of the parliament. At the same time, the Labor Party has deputies who advocate that Britain leave the EU, and therefore will vote in defiance of the general line of its party. Since such defectors are recruited from both sides, it is impossible to say in advance (whether the bill will be passed. - RT ), ”Ananyeva said.
She also recalled that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to suspend parliament between September 9 and 12. For the bill to be adopted, it must undergo a certain lengthy procedure, and in this case, the time factor can play a significant role, the expert explained.
Another significant factor influencing the fate of the bill, according to Ananyeva, is the inter-party and intra-party disagreements caused by Brexit.
“The Conservative Party, together with its allies, the Ulster Unionists (Democratic Unionist Party from Northern Ireland), have a majority in parliament with just one vote ... The problem is that Brexit really led to a split and internal party disagreements,” Ananyeva said.
Earlier, Labor MP Hilary Benn announced on Twitter about the legislative initiative, which aims to ensure that the UK does not leave the EU on October 31 without an agreement, unless it is approved by Parliament.