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Brexit PM says he will try for 12 December election Brexit: PM says he will try for 12 December election
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Boris Johnson has said he will give MPs more time to debate his Brexit deal, but only if they agree to a 12 December general election.Boris Johnson has said he will give MPs more time to debate his Brexit deal, but only if they agree to a 12 December general election.
The prime minister told the BBC he expected the EU to grant an extension to his 31 October deadline, even though he "really" did not want one.The prime minister told the BBC he expected the EU to grant an extension to his 31 October deadline, even though he "really" did not want one.
He urged Labour to back an election in a vote he plans to hold next week.He urged Labour to back an election in a vote he plans to hold next week.
The EU is expected to give its verdict on delaying Brexit for three months, or less time than that, on Friday. EU leaders are expected to give their verdict on delaying Brexit for up to three months, on Friday.
In a letter to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, Mr Johnson says his "preferred option" is a short postponement "say to 15 or 30 November". Commons leader Jacob Rees-Mogg said the government would on Monday table a motion in the Commons calling for a general election.
Shadow leader of the House Valerie Vaz said Labour would back an election "once no-deal is ruled out and if the extension allows".
In a letter to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, Mr Johnson says his "preferred option" is a short Brexit postponement "say to 15 or 30 November".
In that case, he writes, he will try to get his deal through Parliament again, with Labour's support.In that case, he writes, he will try to get his deal through Parliament again, with Labour's support.
The prime minister adds that he "assumes" Mr Corbyn "will cooperate with me to get our new Brexit deal ratified, so we leave with a new deal rather than no deal".The prime minister adds that he "assumes" Mr Corbyn "will cooperate with me to get our new Brexit deal ratified, so we leave with a new deal rather than no deal".
If, as widely expected, the EU's Brexit delay is to the end of January, Mr Johnson says he will hold a Commons vote next week on a 12 December election.If, as widely expected, the EU's Brexit delay is to the end of January, Mr Johnson says he will hold a Commons vote next week on a 12 December election.
If Labour agrees to this, the government says it will try to get its deal through before Parliament is dissolved for the campaign on 6 November.If Labour agrees to this, the government says it will try to get its deal through before Parliament is dissolved for the campaign on 6 November.
'Excellent deal'
The prime minister told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg: "I'm afraid it looks as though our EU friends are going to respond to Parliament's request by having an extension, which I really don't want at all.The prime minister told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg: "I'm afraid it looks as though our EU friends are going to respond to Parliament's request by having an extension, which I really don't want at all.
"So, the way to get this done, the way to get Brexit done, is, I think, to be reasonable with Parliament and say if they genuinely want more time to study this excellent deal, they can have it but they have to agree to a general election on 12 December.""So, the way to get this done, the way to get Brexit done, is, I think, to be reasonable with Parliament and say if they genuinely want more time to study this excellent deal, they can have it but they have to agree to a general election on 12 December."
Asked what he would do if Labour refused to vote for an election, he said: "We would campaign day after day for the people of this country to be released from subjection to a Parliament that has outlived its usefulness."Asked what he would do if Labour refused to vote for an election, he said: "We would campaign day after day for the people of this country to be released from subjection to a Parliament that has outlived its usefulness."
The government will table a motion for a 12 December election later on Thursday, ahead of a possible vote on Monday.
The prime minister has repeatedly insisted the UK will leave the EU next week, with or without a deal.The prime minister has repeatedly insisted the UK will leave the EU next week, with or without a deal.
But he was forced to send a letter to the EU requesting an extension, under legislation passed by MPs last month.But he was forced to send a letter to the EU requesting an extension, under legislation passed by MPs last month.
MPs voted on Tuesday to back the first stage of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill, putting the deal the PM agreed with Brussels into law - but voted to reject Mr Johnson's plan to push it through the Commons in three days. MPs voted on Tuesday to back the first stage of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill, putting the deal the PM agreed with Brussels into law - but rejected Mr Johnson's plan to push it through the Commons in three days.
Labour has previously insisted it will not vote for a general election until a no-deal Brexit has been firmly ruled out. The SNP has previously called for a three-month extension to Brexit to allow time to hold a general election.
Speaking before the PM's latest offer, shadow chancellor John McDonnell said Labour was ready for a general election "whenever it comes", but he refused to be drawn on whether his party would back one if Mr Johnson held a vote on it next week.
"We will see what happens. We are trying to take this in stages," he said.
Mr McDonnell said Labour remained open to a "compromise" with the government, which could allow Mr Johnson to get his Brexit deal through Parliament.