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Crucial week for Boris Johnson, who in the next few days will play to fulfill his promise to leave the European Union "yes or yes" on October 31. With the agreement on the table, and with the British Parliament telling him clearly that he prefers to have more time to consider all options, including a second referendum and new general elections, the prime minister could be forced to request an extension although he himself has said that he prefers to see himself "dead in a ditch" rather than having to ask for it.

From the European Union, where the 27 will not give their approval to the agreement until it is ratified by the British Parliament, they point out that "the exit without agreement will never be an option", calming down the spirits and making it clear that they would be open to a Three-month extension that could be extended until January 31, 2020 . At a time when parliamentary procedures can be complex and overlap each other, the following days of British politics can be:

Today afternoon: agenda vote

This afternoon there will be two important votes in the House of Commons. The first, which could happen without major complications due to the abstention of the Labor, will be the second reading of the legislation for departure, an indicative but not binding vote, leaving the final vote for Thursday, which is when the text could be sent to the House of Lords for approval.

The second is more complex, since it will set the times in which the legislation is developed, and it is here that the Johnson Executive plays it, which wants to force everything to take place before October 31. It is enough that some skeptics who do support the agreement but do not believe that it should be approved in a hurry vote against so that the Prime Minister's plans fall apart.

From today until Thursday: measurement of the parliamentary pulse

The process of reviewing the agreement reached between the negotiating teams of Johnson and Brussels begins. Although both sides ensure that it is closed, the British Parliament will discuss those aspects that want to change from it , which will allow the camera's pulse to be measured against what it wants in the future.

At this time, issues such as the possibility of a second referendum, the extension of the transition period - an idea that horrifies Johnson's 'Spartans' Spartans - or the possibility of signing a long-term agreement with the EU for membership will be discussed. single market The matter will be discussed this afternoon for three hours and tomorrow, the day the second consultation will be raised, it is expected to be discussed for at least twelve more hours.

Thursday: conclusions and submission to the House of Lords

Assuming that the legislation for EU exit survives up to this point, Parliament will have the possibility to discuss the matter again for eight hours before the final vote and to be sent to the House of Lords.

Friday and Monday: scrutiny of the Lords

Once the text reaches the Upper House, deadlines are over. It usually takes a couple of days to introduce your own modifications, which are expected to not be many, although everything can vary. Once they do, the legislation would be voted back in the Commons and returned to the Lords until they reach an agreement in a procedure known as 'ping pong'.

Early next week: resolution.

If everything goes at full speed and goes out to ask the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson could request permission from the Queen on Tuesday 29 to send the approval of the agreement to Brussels, which should ratify it as quickly as possible with his 27 Member States before departure scheduled for day 31.

If this is not the case, and finally an extension scenario is reached, the conservative leader may choose to call new general elections that will allow him to regain parliamentary control to carry out his agreement. This, however, would also open the door for supporters of the Remain to raise the possibility of holding a new referendum that serves to choose between permanence or exit in terms already negotiated.

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