Brexit Q&A: Everything you need to know about the possible UK election

Unlike Ireland, where the Taoiseach of the day has to power to go to the Áras at any time to seek permission from the president to call an election, Britain is ruled by the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act.

Brexit Q&A: Everything you need to know about the possible UK election
Thu, 05 Sep, 2019 - 17:48
Elaine Loughlin

Q. Why cannot Boris Johnson just call an election?

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