Johnson said he had agreed a “great” new Brexit deal. If approved, Johnson can proceed with his plan to leave the EU on Oct. 31. Conservative Party: Johnson’s party does not have a majority in parliament and is not united about the best plan on Brexit. The party is allied with the Conservatives under a formal arrangement, but the DUP says it cannot support the Brexit deal. PREVIOUS VOTESParliament rejected an earlier Brexit deal, negotiated by Johnson’s predecessor Theresa May, three times.

Source: bd News24 October 17, 2019 15:56 UTC