Johnson fails in bid to force election; Ireland would support extension to achieve Brexit deal

Embattled British prime minister Boris Johnson’s bid for a general election on October 15 failed last night after MPs passed legislation blocking a no-deal Brexit.

Johnson fails in bid to force election; Ireland would support extension to achieve Brexit deal

Embattled British prime minister Boris Johnson’s bid for a general election on October 15 failed last night after MPs passed legislation blocking a no-deal Brexit.

In yet another day of high drama and farce at Westminster, Mr Johnson suffered further humiliation after a bill designed to prevent a no-deal Brexit cleared the Commons by a majority of 28.

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