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takyon [soylentnews.org] writes:

Boris Johnson loses Parliamentary majority, faces Brexit showdown [washingtonpost.com]

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.

Live coverage [bbc.com].

List of prime ministers of the United Kingdom by length of tenure [wikipedia.org]

#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 [bbc.com]
How Brexit Blew Up Britain's Constitution [bloomberg.com]

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