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Boris Johnson loses Parliamentary majority, faces Brexit showdown
Britain's Parliament returns from its summer recess and is facing a titanic showdown over Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plans to leave the European Union. Here's what we know:
● Johnson has lost his majority in Parliament, with the defection of Conservative Phillip Lee to the Liberal Democrats.
● The opposition, including members of Johnson's party, is seeking to pass legislation to delay Brexit.
● Johnson has said that if his foes succeed he will call early elections.
List of prime ministers of the United Kingdom by length of tenure
#54: George Canning, 119 days (1827)
#55: Boris Johnson, 40 days (Incumbent) (2019)
See also: Brexit: Tory MP defects ahead of crucial no-deal vote
How Brexit Blew Up Britain's Constitution
(Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 04 2019, @09:03PM
It was a non-binding resolution that most people didn't give two shits about, because it was a non-binding resolution. Then it barely squeaked over the finish line. Now you people cry "the will of the people"??
Maybe if it WAS a binding resolution AND it passed by MUCH more than just a few percent, then you can talk about the will of the people and democratic rule, etc. It was basically just a big Facebook like/dislike quiz.