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British MPs inflicted Tuesday another stinging defeat on Prime Minister Boris Johnson by refusing once again to trigger early legislative elections, before the Parliament is suspended until October 14, just two weeks before the planned date for Brexit. The former mayor of London, in favor of leaving the European Union even without agreement, lost control of Parliament. And the kingdom is now waiting for what his prime minister is going to do. "He has some options, but he will have to wait until October 14 to try to implement," said Jon 1 1 Europe Henley, correspondent for the Guardian in Paris.
"He could resign ..."
The main problem for Boris Johnson is the MPs. "He finds himself completely stuck, with the Parliament that forced him to demand a new postponement of Brexit - which he promised never to do - and at the same time, the Parliament that banned new elections before the mid October, "says the journalist.
So what are the options that come his way? "He could just quit, and ask another Prime Minister to ask for this new postponement." He could decide to ignore the new law, which would probably lead him to the courts, "the journalist lists. could at the same time simply push a new bill, but that would entail a risk of amendments. There are ways out, but they are not clear at all, "concludes Jon Henley.