News Alert: British House of Commons passes bill seeking to avert a no-deal Brexit on Oct. 31 in another blow to Boris Johnson’s plan

The legislation — which won't be final until the House of Lords votes later this week — would thwart Prime Minister Boris Johnson's "do or die" plan to leave the European Union and would effectively delay Brexit an additional three months. His motion to call a general election for Oct. 15 is also expected to fail Wednesday.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Sep 4, 2:56 PM     British House of Commons passes bill seeking to avert a no-deal Brexit on Oct. 31 in another blow to Boris Johnson's plan The legislation — which won't be final until the House of Lords votes later this week — would thwart Prime Minister Boris Johnson's "do or die" plan to leave the European Union and would effectively delay Brexit an additional three months. His motion to call a general election for Oct. 15 is also expected to fail Wednesday. 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