Legal loophole 'would allow Boris Johnson to deliver no-deal Brexit on 31 October'

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Boris Johnson could bypass a law stopping him delivering a no-deal Brexit by exploiting a major loophole in the legislation, a legal expert has claimed. Jolyon Maugham, a barrister and anti-Brexit

Anti Brexit protesters march on WhitehallA demonstrator wears a Boris Johnson mask during a London rallyAFP/Getty ImagesJohn McDonnell addressed crowds in Whitehall.8/11AP

 

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So, we’ve heard of nothing but legal loopholes & questions around legality even of the actual vote itself along with what’s proven now to be lies ... we get told it’s democracy but how can it be if it’s shrouded in doubt & untruths ... total utter mess

All the photographers are taking pix of Johnson through railings (behind bars). Very funny.

Brexit today tomorrow EU may become MU, likes of Merkel and others are working towards it, practical problem is EU has either racists or leftists, it needs a Right which is not extreme, it's time save EU

Boris behind bars, where he belongs.

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