'I don’t want an election': Boris Johnson urges MPs not to back Brexit delay

Boris Johnson used a statement in Downing Street to call on MPs to resist an attempt to block a no-deal Brexit.

Boris Johnson pleaded with Tory MPs not to support measures to block a no-deal Brexit amid speculation he could call an election if he loses the Commons showdown.

The Prime Minister insisted “I don’t want an election, you don’t want an election” but he said he would not seek an extension to the Brexit deadline – which is what the cross-party alliance are demanding if there is not a deal.