Johnson Faces Showdown with Parliament on No Deal: Brexit Update
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Members of Britain’s House of Commons voted to back a plan designed to prevent the next prime minister forcing through a no-deal Brexit against the wishes of Parliament. The result was dramatic: Dominic Grieve’s amendment was passed by just one vote.
In a punchy response, Johnson insisted he will not rule out the radical step of suspending Parliament in order to deliver Brexit on time. Hunt earlier said he would not contemplate such a move. A previous suspension of Parliament resulted in a "civil war," Hunt said.