Johnson threatens to scrap Brexit bill and seek election before Christmas
by Peter Walker and Rowena Mason from on (#4T03C)
PM faces down MPs pushing for concessions to prevent no deal before agreeing to timetable
Boris Johnson has threatened to pull the Brexit legislation and seek an election rather than accept a three-month delay, but hinted he could live with a very short extension from the EU.
Speaking in parliament on Tuesday, the prime minister attempted to stop MPs voting down his timetable for the legislation that gives them only three-days to scrutinise the bill.
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