LONDON – The European Union (EU) has again agreed for delay in Brexit.
The delay approved is for three months after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would push on with his bid to end Britain’s political paralysis with an election on Dec. 12.
Brexit has become one of United Kingdom’s biggest question mark with its politicians and citizens totally indecisive over separation from the EU.
Johnson, who had strongly committed to deliver Brexit on Oct. 31, “do or die”, has repeatedly demanded an election to end what he calls as a nightmare political deadlock causing weakening public trust by preventing any Brexit outcome at all.
Hours after EU backed Johnson’s reluctant request for a delay, Johnson attempted to force a snap election on Dec. 12 in the hope of finally winning a majority to pass the divorce deal he negotiated with Brussels – but again to no vail as it got him only 299 votes in parliament, short of the 424 or two-thirds of the house required as per UK law.
This prompted Johnson to try again this time by a legislative route which require a simple majority.
“We will not allow this paralysis to continue and, one way or another, we must proceed straight to an election,” Johnson announced in parliament. “This House cannot any longer keep this country hostage.”
But for this too Johnson need the support of opposition parties such as the Scottish National Party (SNP) and the Liberal Democrats.