October 19, 2019

LONDON — Boris Johnson was so close — but still so far.

The British prime minister achieved what many said was impossible and secured a new Brexit deal with the EU, and was ready to put that deal to MPs in the House of Commons for a so-called "meaningful vote."

It even looked as though he might just win that vote, and could then get on with passing the legislation required to put the deal into law with a solid mandate from parliament. But he was thwarted once again.

Read more: 

https://www.politico.eu/article/mps-vote-to-force-boris-johnson-to-seek-a-brexit-extension/