British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set his eyes on making sure that Brexit will happen on January 31 and it was revealed on Tuesday that he is looking to amend the British exit bill to stop further extensions.
According to The Guardian, a source from Downing Street said the manifesto unveiled while officials were being sworn in on Tuesday suggested that no extension will be pursued and the "new withdrawal agreement bill will legally prohibit government agreeing to any extension."
Downing Street also noted that the new House of Commons officials will most likely have their first voting session on Friday as part of Johnson's efforts to deliver Brexit at the expected date.
Should Johnson's plan to amend the Brexit bill pass, the United Kingdom will have to leave the European Union (EU) on January 31. During the transition period, Britain should leave both the single market and the customs union.
To make up for the loss in leaving the trade union in the EU, new arrangements will be established to ensure that trade between the bloc and the U.K. will not be halted. While Britain will lose its voting rights in EU institutions, it has to follow most laws under the bloc.
While the U.K. is still largely divided on the British exit, some experts believe Johnson's sweeping election victory is a good thing. Bank of England governor, Mark Carney, noted that his win has reduced the likelihood of a no-deal Brexit, which is the worst-case scenario.
Meanwhile, it is widely speculated that Johnson will start beating on BBC's funding following the Prime Minister's indication that he may lift the license fee that supports the media organization.
According to CNN, Treasury official Rishi Sunak confirmed on Sunday that Johnson launched a review on the BBC funding system's license fee, with most analysts expecting debates over whether British citizens who do not pay the corresponding fees should still be dragged to court.
Multiple outlets also reported that Johnson's office is boycotting the morning radio program "Today" due to alleged bias in campaign coverage. Among those hit hard by the organization's portrayal of British politicians was the Labor Party.
It remains to be seen whether the BBC will settle with the Prime Minister's office. On the other hand, it is expected that Johnson will not play easily in the media group.
In other news, senior Conservative Party members and global charity foundations have united to call on Johnson to scrap his plan of dissolving the £14 billion fund that aims to assist foreign charities.
For them, Johnson's plan will keep Britain from assisting poverty-stricken regions around the world.
