Boris Johnson urges MPs not to vote for another pointless Brexit Delay

Update:

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has signaled that he will call a general election rather than allow members of parliament to prevent Britain from leaving the EU at the end of October.

Boris Johnson says he does not want a general election and has urged MPs not to vote for “another pointless delay” to Brexit.

Speaking outside his Downing Street residence, Johnson said there were “no circumstances,” under which he would request a delay to Brexit from the EU.

But the BBC understands the prime minister would seek to call a vote, expected to be on 14 October, if MPs block a no-deal Brexit in Parliament this week. (BBC)

Boris Johnson is going to make a statement outside Number 10 at 6pm (Local Time it has been announced.)

Meanwhile Boris Johnson would be forced to delay Brexit if he has failed to strike a fresh deal by 19 October, under a rebel Bill aimed at blocking a crash-out from the EU, The Independent reports.

The legislation – expected to be rushed through the Commons in a single day on Wednesday – would then require the prime minister to ask the EU for a three-month extension to Article 50, until 31 January.

If passed, it would kick in the day after a crucial EU summit on 17-18 October – earlier than expected, but the event which Mr Johnson himself as earmarked as the last hope for a deal.

This is a developing story.