British parliamentary leader: Bercow insists on parliamentary decision at Brexit

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Speaking in Zurich, John Bercow once again made it clear that no-deal Brexit would be out of the question without parliamentary approval. "We have a law that says there will be no Brexit before October 31, without the will of the British Parliament," said the spokesman for the British House of Commons.

The law is not negotiable. Nobody could ignore it by arguing that he was "motivated by the noble goal" of enforcing the EU exit by a certain date. It's like a bank robber saying he wants to send the stolen money to a relief organization.

Again and again, Bercow has been offering British Prime Minister Boris Johnson parole. In London, he had last declared: "The only Brexit we will have, whenever we have it, will be a Brexit that the House of Commons has sanctioned."

Compulsive break triggers protests

Bercow is until the end of October spokesman for the lower house. Already in the past he had actively interfered in the chaos surrounding the British EU farewell. His latest statements, however, are of remarkable clarity.

The Parliament was last sent by Johnson in a five-week forced break. Thereupon it had violent protest against, also from Bercow. MEPs feel left out.

However, shortly before their prescribed vacation they passed a law. It forces Johnson to request a three-month extension of the Brexit deadline if no exit agreement is ratified by October 19. Actually, the Brexit is scheduled for the 31st of October.