Brexit: Boris Johnson claims he won't ask for a Brexit extension, despite MPs voting to pass the Letwin amendment | indy100 | indy100

MPs narrowly passed the Letwin amendment by a majority of 16 votes.

The intention is to try and force a delay by requiring Johnson to request an extension in order to put in place the necessary legislation before exiting the EU.

Yet the prime minister has stated he will not negotiate a delay with the EU.

No 10 “Parliament has voted to delay brexit yet again. The PM will not ask for an extension - he will tell EU leade… https://t.co/YGylr0bJ7J
— Laura Kuenssberg (@Laura Kuenssberg) 1571493156

PM confirms next week govt will put the bill of the whole deal in front of MPs - and confirms that he will make cle… https://t.co/sTXmxTk2b5
— Laura Kuenssberg (@Laura Kuenssberg) 1571493303

‘I’d rather die in a ditch than ask EU for #Brexit extension’ Boris Johnson -He’s now looking into that ditch… https://t.co/NcJMivrKjI
— Paul Johnson (@Paul Johnson) 1571493427

Many are understandably confused by how this can possibly be legal.

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@bbclaurak If I broke the law I’d rightly be held to account legally. Why isn’t Johnson?
— Chris (@Chris) 1571493259

@bbclaurak Not 1 hour ago the Govt was telling us we could trust them...
— Simon Latson (@Simon Latson) 1571493263

@bbclaurak Don’t anyone try and tell me the HoC is the centre of democracy!!!
— RICHARD W SAGAR (@RICHARD W SAGAR) 1571493477

@bbclaurak Surely if he doesn't send the delay request today then the Supreme Court sends it? Why do we have any l… https://t.co/90cbffZFaf
— Greg Herriett (@Greg Herriett) 1571493948

It seems there's no clear answer though, and it's all a bizarre democratic and legal grey area.

@Lost_Droids @bbclaurak According to the constitutional lawyers and those who drafted the Benn Act, it's not. Johns… https://t.co/LVGpcMW8mE
— Peter Thurlow (@Peter Thurlow) 1571493537

@Lost_Droids @bbclaurak Inevitably not that simple. I believe it now has to go back to the court to decide how they… https://t.co/iVpKz9613a
— Peter Thurlow (@Peter Thurlow) 1571493810

The next big test will be a vote, probably on Tuesday, on a programme (timetable) motion designed to get the withdr… https://t.co/JxKgyAKR5j
— John Rentoul (@John Rentoul) 1571493686

Theresa May isn't looking so bad any more...

She's like yaaaaaas not the worst prime minister any more #SuperSaturday #brexitvote https://t.co/x5s5q911Z3
— Rachel Charlton-Dailey (@Rachel Charlton-Dailey) 1571485101

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