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Report: Johnson Aide Says UK Lawmakers Can't Stop No-deal Brexit

Reuters

   LONDON -- Lawmakers will be unable to stop ano-deal Brexit on Oct. 31
   by bringing down Britain's governmentin a vote of no confidence next
   month, Prime Minister BorisJohnson's top aide has advised, according to
   the SundayTelegraph.

   Dominic Cummings, one of architects of the 2016 campaign toleave the
   European Union, told ministers that Johnson couldschedule a general
   election after the Oct. 31 Brexit deadline ifhe loses a vote of no
   confidence in parliament, the newspapersaid, citing sources.

   Johnson has promised to lead Britain out of the EU on Oct.31 with or
   without a deal but has a working majority of just oneafter his
   Conservative Party lost a parliamentary seat onFriday.

   Some of his lawmakers have hinted they would vote againsthim to prevent
   a no-deal Brexit -- a rising prospect that hassent the pound tumbling
   to 30-month lows against the dollar overthe last few days.

   Lawmakers are unable to table a motion of no confidencebefore next
   month because the House of Commons is in recessuntil Sept. 3.

   "[Lawmakers] don't realize that if there is a no-confidencevote in
   September or October, we'll call an election for afterthe 31st and
   leave anyway," Cummings was quoted by one of theSunday Telegraph's
   sources as saying.

   Johnson has said he would prefer to the leave the EU with adeal but has
   rejected the Irish backstop -- an insurance policyto prevent the return
   of a hard border between the IrishRepublic and Northern Ireland --
   which the EU says is key to anyagreement.

   The main oppositionLabourParty has said it will oppose anyBrexit deal
   brought forward by Johnson if it does not protectjobs, workers' rights
   and the environment.

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