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Boris Johnson Revives Push to Get Brexit Deal Passed

Premier vowing to deliver an Oct. 31 Brexit, despite setback
Government says it now has the votes; Labour accused of plot

Video player cover image — U.K. lawmakers voted by 322 to 306 to force the government to seek another Brexit extension. (Source: Bloomberg)

By

Andrew Atkinson

October 20, 2019, 9:30 PM UTCUpdated onOctober 21, 2019, 8:38 AM UTC

Boris Johnson is making a fresh bid to deliver on his promise to take Britain out of the European Union on Oct. 31 amid mounting optimism that he now has the backing to get his deal through Parliament.

Cabinet ministers made clear the premier is undeterred after a vote on Saturday forced him to write to the EU asking for a three-month extension to the deadline.