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A short thread on how Brexit may unfold over the summer. Working backwards ...
Johnson will want a general election within 6 weeks of delivering Brexit on 31 October “come what may” 1/
Johnson will want a general election within 6 weeks of delivering Brexit on 31 October “come what may” 1/
If he is going to stop Parliament from determining the UK’s Brexit fate, Johnson would seek to prorogue Parliament after European Council 17/18 Oct with new sessions and Queen’s Speech on or around 5 November 2/
If MPs want to block PM they will have to do so prior to European Council meeting with a view to forming a unity govt in 14 day period following a vote of no confidence under FTPA 3/
Issue for opposition. Parties is whether they wait till after the conference recess when MPs return to Westminster in early October or move no confidence motion immediately after summer recess 4/
On these scenarios there will be a two week window that will determine the fate of Brexit. #BrexitTime /ends
