Brexit: London signed a key order to abandon EU laws

The election of the day of the repeal is not a coincidence, as it is the one announced for the Brexit, which has already been postponed twice, and it is not a coincidence. is also the deadline by which Boris Johnson has promised that his country will leave the EU. With or without exit agreement.

"This is a clear signal for the citizens of this country: we will leave the EU as promised on October 31, whatever the circumstances," said Steve Barclay, Minister responsible for Brexit.in a statement.

But the decision is foremost symbolic, according to Maddy Thimont Jack, of the political badysis center "Institute for Government" since it is a formal procedure that "can be carried out at the last minute".

"We already knew that the text (called the European Communities Act of 1972) was going to be repealed, but we did not know on what date it was a political symbol," the badyst said. 39; AFP.

Johnson wants to put pressure on the EU to get a new deal by shaking the looming looming threat of a Brexit without agreement, while Brussels refuses to reopen negotiations.

The announcement of the repeal was made – in addition – after the publication, this Sunday, of a letter in which more than 100 parliamentarians are asking Johnson to immediately call the company. Legislative Assembly, currently on vacation, for an uninterrupted session until October 31st.

"Our country is on the brink of an economic crisis as we move forward without agreement to Brexit," parliamentarians wrote. "We are facing a national emergency and Parliament must be summoned immediately," the text adds.

Sessions of Parliament must be restarted on 3 September.

Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the Labor opposition, plans to vote a motion of mistrust against Boris Johnson, whose government has only a majority vote.

If the censorship initiative succeeds, Corbyn He hopes to become the acting prime minister, get a new postponement of the EU's exit date – avoid a Brexit without agreement – and then call early elections.

"What we need, is a government willing to negotiate with the European Union, to avoid a catastrophic exit on October 31"he said Corbyn Saturday.

In case of Brexit Without agreement, the UK faces the risk of shortage of food, gas and medicines, port blockages and the return of a border between the Republic of Ireland and the British Columbia province. Northern Ireland, according to a government report The Sunday Times newspaper.

"The documents present the most likely consequences of a Brexit without agreement and not the worst scenarios," the paper said.

The article was put into perspective by Michael Gove, the right-wing government, who said on Twitter that these documents described "the worst case" and that "very important steps have been taken over the last three weeks to accelerate Brexit preparations. "