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Boris Johnson threatens October 14 snap election over Brexit vote

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Johnson will seek to trigger a general election if he loses a crunch vote in parliament

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives to deliver a speech outside Downing Street in London, the UK, September 2 2019. Picture: REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

Johnson will seek to trigger a snap general election on October 14 if he loses a crunch vote in parliament on Tuesday, when his enemies will try to force him to delay Brexit, according to a senior official in his government. In a hastily arranged statement outside his Downing Street office on Monday evening, the premier said he did not want an election. But he signalled that an emergency poll could follow if he loses the fight with his opponents this week — as he will never agree to their plan.

 

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