Brexit deal vote pushed by PM Johnson after delay sought by opponents

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will try to put his Brexit deal to a vote in parliament on Monday. This motivated after being forced by his opponents to send a letter seeking a delay from the European Union.

Reeling after his opponents' pressure to delay Brexit yet again, PM Boris Johnson pushes the deal to a parliament vote.

Ten days are roughly left for the fateful E.U. divorce, plunging British political parties in chaos, especially with a deal or no-deal Brexit being weighed.

The British Prime Minister was ambushed by his critics in parliament last weekend. They demanded change of the ratification sequence for the deal related to a law that compelled a delay until Jan. 31.

A note from Johnson was sent to the E.U., unsigned. Afterward, he sent another signed letter which argues against what he termed as a "corrosive" delay.

In the letter, Johnson had said, “A further extension would damage the interests of the UK and our EU partners, and the relationship between us,”

The British government was vehement that the country will sever from the Union altogether on Oct. 31st. The deal would be put to a vote in parliament though uncertain should the House of Commons speaker will permit it.

According to a paper submitted by the House of Commons, the government wanted a debate on the deal, and states that the speaker will be issuing a statment on the proceedings right after the opening of the parliament at 1330 GMT.

Given the 2016 results, it is highly likely that E.U.’s 27 remaining member states would agree to Britain’s request to delay, with consideration to its impact on all parties should the departure result to a no-deal Brexit.

Despite rallying more than 6% since Oct. 10th, the Sterling slid Monday. Hitting a low of $1.2850 in Asian trading, it settled at $1.2920 GBP=D3 in London; it's down 0.5% on the day.

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