The left-wing Labour Party, led by Jeremy Corbyn, has always wanted to keep closer economic ties to the E.U. and is now backing a second Brexit vote. But the Liberal Democrats, a smaller centrist force, are wary of ousting Mr. Johnson because they don’t want Mr. Corbyn as prime minister. Still, the situation is fluid and the math is tight, so the votes this week could go either way. Conflicting signals: Late on Saturday night, after Parliament’s vote, Mr. Johnson sent two letters to the E.U.

Source: New York Times October 20, 2019 20:03 UTC