World Alert: U.K. Parliament rejects Boris Johnson’s call for an early election on Dec. 12, but a pre-Brexit election remains likely

The prime minister, who lacks a governing majority in Parliament, hopes a general election would put him in a better position to get his Brexit deal approved by lawmakers. The European Union has agreed to extend the Brexit deadline until Jan. 31, with options for Britain to leave sooner if Parliament approves the deal.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Oct 28, 3:02 PM     U.K. Parliament rejects Boris Johnson's call for an early election on Dec. 12, but a pre-Brexit election remains likely The prime minister, who lacks a governing majority in Parliament, hopes a general election would put him in a better position to get his Brexit deal approved by lawmakers. The European Union has agreed to extend the Brexit deadline until Jan. 31, with options for Britain to leave sooner if Parliament approves the deal. 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