News Alert: Britain may face snap elections after Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffers major loss in Parliament

Rebels from Johnson's own Conservative Party helped take control of the Parliamentary agenda and voted to permit debate Wednesday on emergency legislation to avoid an abrupt departure from the European Union on Oct. 31 and postpone Brexit by a further three months. Johnson said he could "under no circumstances" support "another pointless delay."

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Sep 3, 5:12 PM     Britain may face snap elections after Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffers major loss in Parliament Rebels from Johnson's own Conservative Party helped take control of the Parliamentary agenda and voted to permit debate Wednesday on emergency legislation to avoid an abrupt departure from the European Union on Oct. 31 and postpone Brexit by a further three months. Johnson said he could "under no circumstances" support "another pointless delay." Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071