Queen Elizabeth II approves law calling for postponement of Brexit

On the other hand, shortly after the start of a new day of tensions and definitions in Parliament, the Speaker of the House of Commons, the Conservative John Bercow, announced his resignation and, although not linked to the current political crisis, announced that he would step down on Oct. 31, the date set by law to spell out Brexit.

Bercow belongs to the official majority, but it's one of the numbers that has withstood most of Johnson's attacks on Parliament last month. Last week, after the head of government lost two consecutive votes and asked to advance the elections to renew the plenary, the confrontation reached a point that reminded him that his power was born from this chamber.

Bercow's resignation is only the latest in a series of resignations from ministers and announcements from Conservative MPs who will not renew their seats in the next election.

In any case, the internal crisis that the Conservative Party has known since the Brexit victory at the polls seems to be over and has intensified under Johnson's leadership.

This internal crisis will be naked again during today's sitting in the House of Commons, the last one before the suspension of parliamentary business for a month, until October 14, on the order of Johnson. himself.

First of all, the plenary must determine whether it accepts an opposition motion asking the government to publish all internal communications – including private messages between those responsible for all platforms and applications – on the preparation of a possible Brexit without agreement.

For weeks, the opposition – and a party of the ruling party – accused Johnson of not having a plan to reach an agreement with the European Union (EU) and to move directly and conscientiously towards a chaotic and difficult Brexit.

Therefore, if the majority of members agree to debate this motion and then approve it – which seems feasible given the general malaise – the government will be forced to make public all of its Brexit strategy.

The other point that will mark a summit today in the Lower House will be Johnson's new attempt to approve an election advance for next month. Some polls already give the absolute majority to the Prime Minister when he votes now. Johnson is therefore committed to legitimize himself at the polls to attend the October 17 European summit and negotiate his own vision of Brexit in front of heads of state and government. EU member countries.

However, leaders of opposition banks have already announced that they would not support their election motion until the prime minister eliminates any possibility of a Brexit without an agreement with the government. 39; EU and the approval of the British Parliament.

In conclusion, Johnson will lose again the vote, which requires a special majority of two-thirds of the deputies.