Prime Minister Boris Johnson saw his bid for a December 12 election defeated in Parliament on Monday, raising the stakes for a potential no-deal Brexit. The PM's proposal for an election failed to secure the required 434 votes.
According to BBC, Johnson's second defeat at the British Parliament only pushes the possibility of a no-deal Brexit further, instead of completely eradicating the idea. This is because Johnson has yet to secure the votes needed for his deal to be inked.
Political experts noted that if Johnson fails to get his deal approved by Parliament before the new deadline, particularly those who abstained on Monday night, his country is at risk of crashing out without a trade agreement with the European Union (EU).
Johnson faced the British House of Commons on Monday to push for a general election. However, only 299 voted for his election call, 70 voted against his bid, while Labor decided to abstain from voting.
Labor's Jeremy Corbyn made it clear that his party would not make a move in favor of the Prime Minister until No. 10 provided clearer details about his intentions for the election. Despite Corbyn's hard-line stance against Johnson's latest strategy to deliver the much-anticipated British exit, the former said Labor will carefully consider potential legislation for an election, The Guardian reported.
Many analysts a snap election could still push through since Johnson still has a chance to get opposition parties to support his proposal. However, the biggest issue at this time is the election date.
Liberal Democrats (Lib Dems) stated that they want an election three days before Johnson's December 12 proposition. Unsurprisingly, Corbyn indicated support for the Lib Dems' proposal.
Meanwhile, some analysts are trying to predict what could happen next after Johnson's Parliament defeat. Some believe Brexit will be extended until January 31, 2020, after the European Commission confirmed that an extension was requested by the British government.
Johnson's bid for an election was already rejected twice and some analysts believe the current PM may experience the same losses previous Prime Minister Theresa May suffered under an opposition-packed House of Commons.
According to Vox, some reports suggest that most eyes are on Labor and how the party will handle the indication that other opposition parties such as the Lib Dems and the Scottish National Party are leaning on an election.
While Labor rejoiced over their victory of getting a Brexit extension, some believe the party will continue to abstain should a snap election pass with the support of other opposing groups.
