the cards you've mentioned it boris johnson it's johnson's 4th attempt now and finally now the labor opposition party the biggest opposition party has come around to it so now the question is really on when this election will happen and we're talking a matter of days there any time between the 9th and the 12th of december but yes it looks very likely that we'll look at a general election here in the u.k. . to. look into your crystal ball. well at the moment the conservatives polling very high and they are ahead in the polls so it could be that boris johnson gets ahead of everybody else in this election he is a very professional complainer we know that from the referendum in 2016 where he complained for leaf also the labor opposition party has not been very clear on this . in the past so they will be in trouble in this election if we believe the polls but we also have to remember when former prime minister to resign may called a snap election in 2017 she was ahead far ahead in the polls and. that didn't look so good and we ended up with a parliament that we have right now so in 6 weeks times a l

get a deal done here now as of parliament and they are backing boris johnson there are also labor opposition m.p.'s even though labor as a party is whipping against the deal but there are some m.p.'s who have said they will back the deal and they will have wanted to listen to their constituencies who want to move on from rex and start the next chapter basically of the negotiations however it's really not certain at all and there's also crucially there's an amendment so it's another vote and that precedes the vote on gross johnson steel which would call for an extension effectively and if this goes through then the boris johnson's deal you know will not happen for sure at the end of october so what will this be what he wants what he really wants is to be mr bracks if he wants to be the prime minister who has. he is being seen by the electorate as fighting for breaks and i think this in any case regardless of how today pans out he will be seen as somebody who's got the deal from brussels who's tried really hard parliament to make breaks that happen and then if he doesn't get his dues for he ca

want to remain and the european union and the field is a little more wild let's say we have the labor opposition party then not so clear what they want that maybe a 2nd referendum then we have the liberal democrats who say let's forget about breaks it altogether and just remain in the european union so i think what it boils down to is that voters here in the u.k. don't really have an appetite at the moment for a general election if you look at the polling but they will have a choice on bricks it and it will be so to say a referendum and the choice between voting for policies who want to deliver on bricks it or stop breaks it all together but you have to wonder. you know it's very dark in northern europe in december this is going to be one of the shortest days of the year and you're asking people to come out and vote. just before christmas people don't have. all it takes on their mind you have to wonder if voters are really going to be in the mood to give any party what it wants at the ballot box. yeah that's right brand we haven't seen an election in the u.k. in december i think that is the 1st

it's going to be very very tricky as i mentioned before the labor opposition paunchy of course is against this deal there are few m.p.'s so on the labor side constituency at home that have voted for breaks that they want to leave the european union immediately and those are going to be the crucial votes and i've talked to some of those rebel labor m.p.'s yesterday were told me that they would vote with the government with the conservative policy on this deal. it's going to be a very very tight one we've done the number of numbers we've crunched them and either way you know we're talking about 2 or 3 votes by the for or against the deal and. it really is what has been going on in parliament for the past 3 years what we've seen on that parliament is just extremely divided to be m.p.'s are the constituent their constituencies are someone to a closer relationship to the european union some want to hada bricks that as boris johnson has now negotiated with the european union and this is what. it really boils down to in the end when they are voting on the deal tight vote choose days perhaps the

day labor opposition ponty who boris johnson would need for a general election they are saying that they need clarity from the european union 1st on how long this extension is granted so then we run into this chicken and egg problem westminster is waiting for clarity from the european union the european union is waiting for clarity from westminster but i'd go because what shall it have to say that about each waiting for the other to make the final decision on the $27.00 members completely united on the extension or ah there those who are not happy at the way this is just simply dragging on and on exactly rochelle not as much in the chicken egg problem and apparently here it's the french in particular where alarm bells were set off by boris johnson saying look if labor if the opposition does not grant me a general election then i will pull that deal that brussels has worked so hard for one scenario i could see that could happen is that you have a nother 2 stage extension so no you extend all the extension if the deal gets done even thi

what we know this morning is he met with the labor opposition leader, jeremy corbyn and what was theure of that meeting? they were discussing because anotherequested timetable. your timetable has been rejected, much too fast for the liking of most mps, let's work on another timetable and see if we can draw it out. but certainlyl not going to happen. what -- but what about a timetable that would take it into november? on, theer this drags more exposed to the bill is going to be to the amendments he fears and loathes. amendments that have been put on the table by labouour, including amendment of a second referendum, or a customs union, which was the reason it was in theresa may's deal voted down three times by very large majorities and that would be a no go with even moderate conservatives. do you have a general election? another timetable and trying to agree on some sort of vote on a sort of drawnout basis? even that second referendum somehow coming up through some legislative leledger demand -- domain sleight-of-haha? we don't know. we know boris johnson is facing parliamentary quest

paul newman has again said no he needed a tooth majority and he didn't get it because labor the labor opposition poncy did abstain from the vote they are not supporting a general election at this point now what will happen next well boris johnson has another option you can ask paul amend for a simple majority to approve of a general election and it does seem that he has maybe 2 other up positions on board the scottish national party and the liberal democrats they know that they will do well in a general election and they might just back boris johnson's plans to push one through pretty christmas the question is just on the timing on when that would happen. european union gave boards johnson more flexibility. to get a break so why does he want to snap election. well boris johnson just said it himself he believes that this parliament the current makeup of this parliament is dysfunctional and that he will never get a real majority for his deal to be approved to be rectified to then finally for the u.k. to leave the european union as he has sworn that that would happen already on october 31st that de

s mostly from the labor opposition side but also from thorsten's and so conservative party who have tried to bind his hands and who are legally forcing him to then if there is this deal if it's not pausing to good to the european union and to ask for an extension so that there could be further negotiations so that the future could be decided also with the help of parliament now boris johnson said that he'd rather dull you need to ask for an extension and he's really maintained that sewage review really interesting to see would really happens if the deal doesn't pass tomorrow and if it does pass that would essentially mean that brags it is finally a done deal. yes in some ways but not in every way because the future relations with the european union i mean all this work you've had decades of the u.k. being in the e.u. it needs to be disentangled and it needs to be built up again so that all this work has even started so it's not going to be the end of everything a lot of people will say will politicians let's just get it done let's just leave this seems to be the public opinion and it seem

kicked out of the party a few weeks ago they are considering but not sure and then there is the labor opposition party where f.-u. m.p.'s are actually considering voting for boris johnson it's going to be a very very very tight vote that is what we're hearing and i was talking to a labor m.p. before who has told me how busy things are and westminster right now in the hallways behind me in the offices people are crunching the numbers themselves looking at the legal text and considering if finally voting for this deal and that labor m.p. i was very surprised to hear that he will actually vote for the deal let's listen and. i'm going to vote for the deal i think people in this country or politicians who thought this oh well next for 3 yes and every. bill being put in front of with . all the remain as of you know all that. usually goes cold. even the queen was involved in the supreme court i mean everybody should be involved and stop and paul and. noble go to do you think we should grab a book signs might be the best deal. but it should be. the end work and we'll even european estimates and. we may

conservatives out of his party because they did fight him so he has to reach out to them and to a few labor opposition m.p.'s who might also go for the deal so really it's all about the numbers and he will have to try to convince them but it is going to be a knife edge vote that is for sure on this super saturday tomorrow in london super saturday indeed gehrig with boris johnson doing a lot of talking today what's the sentiment where you are in brussels the leaders think that they've made enough concessions for this deal to pass and parliament in london. that very much is the feeling here bryan the dutch prime minister said yesterday what else do any piece do with 2 m.p.'s in the british parliament want the e.u. and with a new president go should have michelle by need to go she did a long and hard they worked very hard for this deal and so look there's basically 2 reasons why leaders where happy despite the fact that they hate to see the u.k. leave the european union a 1st of all they have the feeling that all the work they have done for 2 years hasn't been in vain and secondly come what may if a blam

a deal and then he has to convince the rebels that he kicked out of his own party and a few labor opposition m.p.'s so he has a lot of work to do in the next 20 hours a so we'll certainly be crunching the numbers there tomorrow as soon as this deal was was and we heard m.p.'s speaking out against it as you mentioned on both sides really is there anything that the prime minister can do at this point i mean what tools does he really have to get m.p.'s to change their minds to vote for this deal . yeah absolutely right a lot of criticism coming there from all sides and we have to remember to recently i was there at this point she brought it. deal to palm and 3 times and it was rejected 3 times so what can boris johnson do different now that he has his own deal that is not that much different from 2 recent may steal a downing street source this morning said that he will act as a salesman and as a cheerleader so he really has to reach out across the aisle but the problem there is everybody wants something different from bricks that some want a hot of bricks at someone to softer one staying more a

go for the deal so he'll need that support within his own party on need some support of the labor opposition m.p.'s of a single few of them and one thing is for certain it's going to be a very nice edge vote tomorrow ok and all these m.p.'s are looking very closely at how this deal differs from all the other deals we've been talking about for 2 and a half years now how is it different. yes absolutely it's a very good point we have to remember that there has been a deal in front of parliament negotiated by theresa may and it was rejected 3 times m.p.'s i've been looking very closely at the legal text at the moment i think 2 main points there northern ireland will have a different status than the u.k. under this new agreement and that is what the do you pee is so upset about that northern irish unionist party another point though where i think boris johnson has made huge concessions from the u.k. side is in a future trading relationship with the european union this level playing field that the u.k. would have by and by and vajra mental social and was a stand stand with the e.u. so that was a h

well but he was rebuffed by a number of a number of parties here in the commons hilary benn a labor opposition politician reminded him that he himself on wednesday had accepted the private plans would involve at least some physical customs checks votes went against both the good friday agreement and subsequent commitments as well the leader of the opposition told boris johnson that what he was putting forward was designed to fail he said it was a rehash of plans that have been brought forward here in westminster and have been roundly rejected now of course behind that lies the fear among the opposition that boris johnson is really getting ready getting britain ready for a no deal bret said at the end of october boris johnson again has insisted that he wants a deal that's his priority as well as as you heard protecting the good friday agreement but at the same time people here and in brussels have seen a memo that his office has put out to conservative politicians basically advising what to do if there is no deal and if there is a crash out or a no deal breck's it which involves how to spin it

what's known as the committee stage where an amendment to the bill is being suggested by the opposition labor leader jeremy corbyn who says that he wants to see the election take place on december 9th rather than the 12 by committee stage is roughly about halfway through we will see a final vote shortly before the evening is through and then the stages here in the commons will be over and done with it then needs to go to the upper house the house of lords before being finally ratified the reason why there's a difference of opinion on dates is largely down to war the political parties are particularly worried or keen to see the opposition labor party who would raise some concerns that many students that make up a lot of their support base would be home from university unable to vote but it has been pointed out that many students are actually register their home addresses rather than university the small old position parties the liberal democrats the scottish national party are also keen on seeing the election take place on the 9th of december to but for other reasons they want to starve the nu

will pick up labor people and from the democratic unionist party even though they oppose what he is proposing to do for northern ireland when it comes to his plan. he accused the oppositionof holding u.k. people hostage. done isay to get brexit 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 december 12. kathleen: jeremy corbyn speaking over the weekend. he opposes an early election. he wants to make sure any chance of hard brexit is off the table. this can only be because he figures if they can defeat boris johnson on this early election, what if they don't? boris johnson might be free to move ahead. no deal off of the election, we spoil the election. i have been calling one -- the country needs one to deal with all of the social injustice issues. no deal must be taken off of the table. kathleen: the odds would appear to say if the labour party doesn't support boris johnson, there is no way this snap election, early election will go through. force johnson once it on december 12. bloomberg news has learned the e.u. which is going to announce i

edges closer to an early election after the opposition labor party throws its support behind a pre christmas poll the lawmakers are still wrangling at this very hour over the date of that vote. i'm bring to our viewers on p.b.s. in the united states and all around the world welcome tonight lebanon's beleaguered prime minister saud al hariri has announced that he will resign the move follows almost 2 weeks of protests across the country protests demanding political change many lebanese are unhappy with what they see as a corrupt and incompetent political elite the prime minister failed to satisfy demonstrators with his announcement of a series of anti-corruption measures as. political reform so today he headed to the presidential palace to submit his resignation. now earlier we spoke with our lebanon correspondent bosler e.d. and we asked him about the falwell from hariri decision. first the 1st reaction to we we so in the process squares that old this is the day when happy they salute the movement. that it's the 1st step one of the main demands to the governance of the nation 2nd you have to

s in parliament that this is something that they can consent to labor the opposition. party have said that they cannot do that yet there will be a few i think rebel labor m.p.'s who will vote for it but of course is it going to come down to it with music in the house of parliament saturday is going to be this crucial day because parliament is said to boris johnson that if they have not agreed deal by the end of saturday then boris johnson has to write sue the european union and apply for an extension to bret's it well that was very talented at the thing from last month's i thank you very much for that rory that's now there isn't any of baka his life in belfast in northern ireland may visit me just had there a few minutes ago mr obama says 1st and foremost he was concerned about the irish people and peace on the island so how is all of this going down in belfast and how might any of this affect the peace process. well the true and it's a matter of great concern and consternation about the possible impact on the peace process but we already know the democratic unionist pa

the opposition labor party has said it will block it. my guest house this morning.s of stories going around. labor is set to block demand for december 12. they thought we would get an election in january if the eu extends. do you concur? >> i think the eu will extend, probably until the end of january. any election in a highly polarized parliament and country is unlikely to resolve the issues. the only way forward that i could see is a referendum. that is the elephant or camel in the room. manus: labor have offered that if they get into power. i don't know if that's a real risk. >> that's because labor wants to get into power. jeremy corbyn wants to be p.m.. you have to look at the wider issues. where is the u.k. heading? it has nothing to do with party politics. everybody is still playing party politics at the moment instead of looking at the wider outcomes , the outcome for the u.k. economy moving forward. manus: your base case for 2020, a referendum? >> i expect a referendum in 2020. if not earlier. manus: referendum risk, what does that do to sterling? we give b

to strike new trade deals across the world but opposition labor party leader jeremy corbin slammed the deal saying it in danger is british jobs and workers' rights. boris johnson of course is urging lawmakers to embrace this deal let's have a listen people simply will move on the stump how politicians can say with one breath. they want. to avoid and no deal. i did with the next breath that they still want to delay with a great deal is there a. very strong. dollar is the charge mr speaker to get these 3 dogs. all right to talk about today's developments in the braze itzhak i'm joined here in the studio by delhi is a brace of analyst rob much hello to you much from robert and standing by in london is the w. correspondent beer gets moscow hello to you both there gets i think to start with you so some very passionate words from boris johnson addressing parliamentarians earlier today will he get what he wants. well on one hand i think there is a set momentum behind bars johnson and his push to get the deal through we know that a lot of m.p.'s in his own party that have previously voted down

future relationship so they might be on board and then boris johnson would need some of the opposition labor m.p.'s to vote for his deal in favor of his deal and the tricky part might be that we've just heard this morning from jeremy called in the opposition labor leader that he wants to rally his party behind a 2nd referendum a consummation of those votes so giving the people a choice between this deal that has now been negotiated or after all remaining in the european union and if single labor m.p.'s would vote against it would vote excuse me for boris johnson's deal he might be kicking kicking them out of the party as well so very tricky the numbers games again there in parliament and boris johnson has some serious convincing to do and apparently as he told me here there we found that in the press conference he believes he can convince the members of parliament or. at least a majority to in the end vote in favor of this deal ok garrett let's come back to brussels as we heard it's anything but a sure bet there in london and michele bunny and wasn't asked did you get any assurances from bor

the labor party, the labor opposition party says they'll vote against it, and it's quite a significantestminster, they're going to vote against it. the democratic union that political ally from northernire lpd ezis it doesn't satisfy our needs at all, and when they start backing away from it then some of the hard line brexiteers from his own party start backing away from it. we could be back here again, you know, in a number of months going through a similar scenario. >> but this is their last shot or they crash out at the end of the month. >> probably this is the way boris johnson says it's going to be. it's going to be my deal or no deal. but constitutionally written into british law on saturday, if the deal doesn't get accepted by parliament he's supposed to write to the eu and he said he'll do that. but doctors at 10 downing street say, yes, we've gone over the means to counter that. i think you're going to find the constitutional legal pitch back with the u.k. after saturday. but let's see. we don't know. >> and another three months might be another three months of negotiations wi

labor. bolivia's opposition leader is calling for mass protests to continue unless a runoff is held carlos messer says he has evidence of electoral fraud in sunday's presidential vote president evo morales has denounced the opposition demonstrations as a crew and anti-government protests in chile have become some of the biggest and most violent in nearly 30 years at least 18 people have been killed in the past 2 weeks . a police investigation is underway in the united kingdom after the bodies of that $109.00 people were found in a container truck in a town east of london the driver has been arrested on suspicion of murder well those are the headlines and next up on al-jazeera it's circle of poison stay with us. the environment doesn't know any boundaries you know dust and pollution from china settles in the us you know nuclear radiation from chernobyl went over iceland. what goes up into the environment goes around the world and ultimately this then layer of topsoil. maybe 6 inches of soil around this hard planet spinning in space represents the dust of our ancestors all human history and all the

a simple majority so that's one route the other possibility is that labor changes its mind labor the opposition party has said that if the e.u. does grant an extension and by rules out a new deal in the short sound then it will agree to a general election it will give the government what it's wants but the big picture is whether boris johnson and all these little losses that he's had actually contribute to him winning the overall war for putting himself as the the friend of the people supporting directed against this pollen that he is accused of being broken ok paul brennan the latest from london paul thank you. protests a broken out across bolivia after the main opposition candidate rejected the provisional results from sunday's election has an m.r.i. alice says now facing accusations of manipulating the results appears to have a 9 percent lead over his main rival carlos mesa john heilemann. in the powers believe via a confusing election is being disputed on the streets carrying. it started peacefully opposition leader khaled turning out the head of a march that killed oprah to the captives ma

the labor party the opposition labor party who point out there was only a week or so go that mr morris and went to washington for a state visit and was a lot got a great reception from mr trump and it was a loaded thought is it's political process and this is exists the prime minister and the liberal position it was saying that's indication that mr marson was being rewarded in some way or other and that's to trump a rather major 1st and said he thanks for bring us up to date on. this date of you know still to come the show using technology to save time new services are helping thousands have again dr oz infamous traffic jams more efficient. but 1st german leader only machall is known as an international stateswoman but now halfway through her final term as chancellor many say her influence on the global stage is waning when it comes to foreign policy she's often restrained by her social democrat coalition partners but critics also accused her and her party of running out of ideas and leaving others like french president to manual mccraw to fill the vacuum she's left. halfway into her l

as making a 4th attempt to force a snap election and it looks like this time he will succeed opposition labor party leader jeremy corbyn says his party is now ready to back an early poll because the danger of the u.k. leaving the european union without an agreement has passed johnson meanwhile has been pushing for an election in the hope of winning a majority in parliament he's abandoned his goal of taking on britain out of europe by october 31st all right let's get latest on these new developments joining us from london is the w. correspondent charlotta potts good to see you to so it looks that prime minister boris johnson that got the early elections he's so badly wanted what happens now. well it does look like the general election is now finally in the car it's for the u.k. and they say finally because boris johnson as you mentioned has been trying to push it through parliament 3 times already today it's a 4th attempt and what changed is that the opposition labor party has now made up their minds they want to back a general election and it looks likely that tonight they are going to vote f

>> well, yes, 93 shg, they do, the labor opposition doesn't want to appear to be obstructing brexit ife there's a majority in parliament for it. they just want to try to impose conditions. they want to try to amend the legislation. they want to try to achieve a brexit. they perhaps even want a second referendum on the decision. all of those things take time and slowing things up. that's why boris johnson is saying we've got to have a general election to cut through this endless delay on obstruction. but parliament is not going to vote for an early general election on monday. >> and what about the eu? leaders have agreed for a delay, but do you have any idea for how long? >> well, no, they haven't decided that. they're waiting to see what the uk parliament decides on monday. and i suspect, after -- they will have that on monday that will reject the idea of an early election. so that means we won't have a christmas election, much to the relief of most mps. and then the eu will probably agree to an extension. now, the question is how long is that? because boris johnson is very keen to get

opposing that he only got the support of 299 against 70 opposing that's because the main opposition party the labor party abstained and so mr johnson's because the main opposition party the labor party abstained and so mr johnson's attempts for now failed but he maintains that in order for the tents for now fail but he maintains that in order for greg's it to get done the country needs a new government and to do that a new parliament needs it to get done the country needs a new government. and to do that a new parliament needs to be elected we have a great new deal we have a great to be elected we have a great new deal we have a great new do and it's talking to the voters you do and it's talking to the voters. have a choice all supernatural and so we're not accepting the old and ill. and. and. replaced this dysfunctional parliament with a new politics and get brand to replace this dysfunctional parliament with a new parliament that can get breaks it down to the country can rebuild but not everyone sees it the same way the leader of the opposition. to the country can revoke but he not he said live o

that's because he got the support of 299 against 70 opposing and that's because the main opposition party the labor party abstained and so mr jones has that as the main opposition party the labor party abstained and so mr johnson's attempts fanie now fail but he maintains that in order for greg's it's funny now fail but he maintains that in order for greg's it to get done the country needs a new government and to do that a new parliament needs to be get done the country needs a government. and to do that a new parliament needs to be elected we have a great new deal we have a great elected we have a great new deal we have a great new deal and it's talking to the voters and you do and it's talking to the voters have a chance to pronounce on that deal. and to have a chance to pronounce on that deal. and to. replace this dysfunctional parliament with a new parliament that can get. replaced this dysfunctional parliament with a new parliament that can get breaks down so the country can rebuild but i one sees that the same way the leader of the opposite sit down to the country can rebuild but i one sees i

that was in response to seoul's demands for compensation from japan for water time forced labor bolivia's opposition leader is calling for mass protests to continue unless a runoff is held carlos messer says he has evidence of electoral fraud in sunday's presidential vote president evo morales has denounced the opposition demonstrations as a coup anti government protests in chile have become some of the biggest and most violent in nearly 30 years they began over higher rail prices and of now spiraled into a movement against inequality at least 18 people have been killed in the past 2 weeks. and a police investigation is underway in the united kingdom after the bodies of $39.00 people were found in a container truck in a town east of london the 25 year old truck driver has been arrested on suspicion of murder well those are the headlines the news continues here after witness. the environment doesn't know any boundaries what goes up into the environment goes around the world. and trounce that it's a very modern way to defy believe me the measure of progress. the domestic population has organized enoug

to democracy but legal experts and opposition labor party leader jeremy corbyn said johnson was legally bound to day is a historic day for parliament because it said it will not be blackmailed by a prime minister who is apparently prepared once again to defy a law passed by this parliament are inviting him to think very carefully about the remoxy just made about refusing apparently to apply for the extension which the e.u. number 2 act requires him to do. e.u. leaders have made it clear they do not want an extension and i was for your own facility because the function you have is you have to deal with these folks that's not the least of which that's my view. now the prime minister is seeking advice as to how he can get back to done by the end of the month but northern ireland's influential democratic unionist party is still unconvinced over the deal and members have said they will consider all previous amendments which includes one backing a 2nd referendum the prospects of which would further break the mood among the throng still clinging to their european dream. of a zal is in london f

to create more time for voting on the details of a withdrawal agreement the leader of the opposition labor party jeremy corbin said johnson would be in contempt of the law if he refused to die as a historic day for parliament because it said it will not be blackmailed by a prime minister who is apparently prepared once again to defy a law passed by this parliament i invited him to think very carefully about the remarks he just made about refusing apparently to apply for the extension which the e.u. number 2 act requires him to do. e.u. leaders have been clear in recent days that they do not want an extent. so i was reading all took a review of the kind of wrong direction you have if you have a deal there is no need for. the word which is just my view as to the prime minister is now seeking advice as to how we can get briggs it done by the end of the month despite u.k. parliament clearly voting for him to formally request more time from the e.u. so what will happen next for more i'm joined by g.w. correspondent visa who is in london for us now barbara we know that boris johnson has sense un

and bad for democracy but legal experts and opposition labor party leader jeremy carbon said johnson was legally but today is this story day for parliament because it said it will not be blackmailed by a prime minister who is apparently prepared once again to defy a law passed by this parliament i invited him to think very carefully about the remarks he just made about refusing apparently to apply for the extension which the e.u. number 2 act requires 5 him to do. the your leaders have been clear in recent days that they did not want an extension and i was for you all to alleviate any kind of wrong action if we have as you know we have a deal and there's no need for that's not the end of which is just my view as to the prime minister's no seeking advice as to how he can get bragg's it done by the end of the month but an admission by northern ireland's influential democratic unionist party that it is considering all amendments currently tabled including one backing a 2nd referendum would have further brighten the mood among the throngs still clinging to their utopian dream. and of a i

it does look very unlikely that he will get that backing from paul amends tonight because the opposition labor party is not supportive of that idea of a general election at this point so if the vote goes against him then what happens . well there is another option and that would be to get a general election by a simple majority it's a different mechanism and we know that 2 of the other opposition parties the scottish national party and the liberal democrats are very keen on an election because they would hope that they would get a palm and they would actually support maybe even staying in the european union so they a pushing for that and together with the conservatives with boris johnson they could form an alliance and see a general election through that will be decided at some point though so we kind of looks likely that we will see a general election at some point before christmas here in the u.k. so if there was a general election how would that affect. well i think what's become very clear over the past year is that there are no majorities and this parliament on bricks it on any type of br

to democracy but legal experts and opposition labor party leader jeremy corbyn said johnson was legally bound to day is a historic day for parliament because it said it will not be blackmailed by a prime minister who is apparently prepared once again to defy a law passed by this parliament i invite you to think very carefully about the remarks he just made about refusing apparently to apply for the extension which the e.u. number 2 act requires him to do. no matter how the response the prime minister says he's determined to get briggs it done by the end of the month for northern ireland influential democratic unionist party is still unconvinced over the deal brokered by johnson and members have said they'll now consider all previous amendments which includes one backing a 2nd referendum on the prospects of which could further brighten the mood among the throngs still clinging to their european dream. devaney's bomber of a cell is covering the story for us in london earlier i asked her what boris johnson is hoping to unchanged by sending different contradictory letters to the. first chan

out of the european union then we have the opposition labor party more on the remains side they are not quite sure where they are where they stand on bracks said heading into this election then we have the liberal democrats and they want to forget about brics it all together so this will be a general election that it's all about bricks that a lot of factors at play as well and london for us thank you very much. u.s. secretary of state mike pompei o has called for lebanese leaders to urgently form a new government that's after lebanon's prime minister saad hariri resigned following nearly 2 weeks of mass demonstrations protestors are fed up with political corruption and dysfunction but departure is unlikely to bring calm to the country. saad hariri had reached what he called a dead end and so he headed off to hand in his resignation to the president the prime minister had announced his intentions in a televised address to the nation. i am going to the presidential palace to submit the government's resignation to president michel and to people in all regions in response to the will of the

out of the european union then we have the opposition labor party more on the remains side they are not quite sure where they are where they stand on bracks said heading into this election then we have the liberal democrats and they want to forget about brics it all together so this will be a general election that is all about bricks that a lot of factors play as well in london for us thank you very much. u.s. secretary of state's mike pompei o has called for lebanese leaders to urgently form a new government that's after lebanon's prime minister saad hariri resigned following nearly 2 weeks of mass demonstrations protestors are fed up with political corruption and dysfunction but a rare his departure is unlikely to bring calm to the country. careering is gone but the demonstrators remain 1000 stayed on the street into the night but the main protest camp close to the prime minister says headquarters they see her as a good nation is a victory but for them it is just the 1st step basically on the part of the of the world bring them say that we need to use we need to start with there would

saying that there might be not any any other way out than a general election but of course the opposition labor party for example is quite happy with that extension and with how things are going for them very theoretically if the deal could still be ratified by palm and ends by the e.u. parliament in time to make that breaks the deadline on october 31st but in reality it seems very very unlikely this deal would be scrutinized in the house of parliament and we'll probably see that the jackson saga drags on and that we will head into an extension. our voting has begun in canada's national election and it's expected to be a nail biter for prime minister justin trudeau brought his family along with him as he cast his own ballot his reelection campaign though as been hobbled by allegations of racism and ethics violations recent polls show trudeau's liberals are in a virtual dead heat the conservatives and that could be good news for smaller parties let's take a look now at some of the problems the incumbent prime minister has been facing. in the lead up to kind of those elections it's been all but a