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Boris Johnson could force Brexit through by end of year if he wins election majority
BORIS Johnson could try to push through Brexit before the end of the year if he wins an election majority.
The PM's spokesperson confirmed plans for Parliament to sit the week after the planned election vote - from the 16 December onwards.
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An election is now set to take place on December 12, giving the PM a few days to sort out his Cabinet and get everything ready to open Parliament again.
Then there could be several days before Christmas for the PM to try and push through his Brexit Bill again if he wants to.
That might leave even more time for debate on the Bill than Boris promised MPs this month.
If he wins an election Boris will desperate to press Brexit through as soon as possible.
But that will all depend on whether the PM will be able to win the upcoming poll and secure enough MPs to push it through.
It comes as:
- A plot to give the vote to all 16-year-olds the vote AND EU citizens flopped after it wasn't chosen or voted on
- Nigel Farage pleaded with the Tories to seal an election pact with his Brexit Party
- Boris welcomed 10 ex-Tories including Churchill's grandson back into the party after they were booted out for backing the Remainer No Deal plot
- EU boss Donald Tusk warned that this extension "may be the last" the bloc offer
- Last night the PM's latest attempt to force a festive poll was torpedoed by Labour, making it short of the 434 MPs needed to get it through
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Boris might be flying high in the polls at the moment but that could all change in an election campaign.
He may be punished by voters for failing to deliver on his promise to get Britain out of the EU by October 31.
The Brexit Party will be hot on his heels to snap up votes from people who feel betrayed.
And the Liberal Democrats and Labour will be trying to hoover up Remain votes from the other side - promising to stay in the EU or give Britain a second referendum.
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EU boss Donald Tusk warns third Brexit extension 'may be the last one'
EU BOSS Donald Tusk has warned that this third Brexit extension "may be the last one" as he urged Britain to use the time wisely.
The President of the European Council hinted that the bloc might not offer another delay to our EU exit.
Last week a huge row broke out as nations like France tried to block a long delay.
But eventually they fell in line and backed an extension until January 31 to try and sort out Brexit.
Mr Tusk said tonight: "To my British friends.
"The EU27 has formally adopted the extension. It may be the last one. Please make the best use of this time.
"I also want to say goodbye to you as my mission here is coming to an end. I will keep my fingers crossed for you."
But EU bosses have also repeatedly said they won't ever force Britain out of the bloc without a deal.
If Boris doesn't manage to win an election then Parliament might stay in the deadlock for months or years to come.
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But should Boris succeed and win a majority, then Britain could be on track to leave the EU by New Year.
All that will be left will be for the European Parliament to give the deal the rubber stamp.
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