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That's what it's all about: The opponents of a disorderly exit from the EU have given Prime Minister Boris Johnson a heavy defeat: 328 MPs voted in favor of a decision that paves the way for a law against a no-deal Brexit - 301 against.
Now, the draft should be whipped by the House: If the MPs then approve the bill, Johnson wants to vote on a new election. He has already submitted a corresponding draft resolution, he said. Read more about how Parliament snatched Brexit from Johnson.
12:00 o'clock
How is today actually happening in the lower house? Here is the schedule for the day :
- 1 pm: Prime Minister Johnson answers the questions of the deputies.
- 4 pm: The debate about the no-no-deal begins in parliament.
- 8 pm: Then the vote on the parliament is expected to begin.
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In parliament, the opposition won a small victory yesterday. In court, a lawsuit against the compulsory break of Parliament has failed. The highest Scottish civil court considers Johnson's plans to be lawful.
About 75 parliamentarians had sued. They see Johnson's closure of the House of Commons for weeks before the country's October 31st exit from the EU as an inadmissible restriction on Parliament.
11:40 clock
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has only been in office for a few weeks. He stubbornly sticks to his plan to leave the EU on 31 October - "come what may." On the first day after the summer break, however, he has a little successful day behind him. The showdown between the parliament and the prime minister is now entering a new round with the debate on a no-no-deal law. An overview of yesterday's events :
- While Johnson has spoken in the House of Commons, Tory rebel Philipp Lee turns to the pro-European Liberal Democrats. The PM lost his majority.
- The deputies have paved the way for a law against a hard Brexit. In Westminister is now a rumor: Johnson set on quick new elections to dissolve the disturbing parliament.
- And another excitement on Tuesday: Brexit hardliner Jacob Rees-Mogg was obviously boring. In Parliament, he laid demonstratively on several seats and closed his eyes. The reactions were not long in coming:
Do not remember that episode like. # BrexitShambles #ReesMogg #StopTheCoup pic.twitter.com/f1RMLKL3xH
- Mark Warren (@ MrMarkWarren99) September 3, 2019- The British press, meanwhile, is taking tough action on today's front pages with Prime Minister Johnson. A selection can be found here.