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UK MPs back bill to block no-deal Brexit until January 31st

2019-09-05 58 Dailymotion

The UK parliament has once again rebuffed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.<br />The House of Commons has approved a bill that requires the legislature to approve a no-deal Brexit from the European Union.<br />For more on this and other news around the world, let's turn to our Kim Da-mi.<br />Da-mi, tell us more.<br />Members of Parliament have backed a bill that blocks a no-deal Brexit.<br />That means the bill would push the Brexit deadline to January 31st next year.<br />Opposition Members of Parliament and Tory rebels ensured the bill passed by a margin of 28 votes on Wednesday.<br />The bill will force UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ask for an extension beyond the October 31st deadline... if a deal has not been agreed with the EU.<br />The Prime Minister responded by calling for a general election, but lawmakers also rejected Johnson's proposal of early elections for October 15.<br />The UK is expected to deliver its stance on Brexit to EU leaders at the EU Council summit on October 17th.<br />EU officials have been treating a no-deal Brexit as a potential disaster scenario.<br />The European Commission on Wednesday stepped up its no-deal preparations with emergency funds to help businesses and workers hit by the UK's departure.<br />

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