LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday set out his government's priorities at a parliamentary ceremony full of pomp and pageantry attended by the queen, with Brexit top of the agenda. "My government intends to work towards a new partnership with the European Union, based on free trade and friendly cooperation." The government's programme included plans for new regimes for fisheries, agriculture and trade after Brexit, and laws to protect Britain's financial and legal services sectors. The political deadlock means that, once the October 31 deadline is passed -- with or without a deal or a delay -- most commentators expect an election within months. The winning government would then have to set out their legislative agenda again -- with a new queen's speech.

Source: New Strait Times October 14, 2019 12:56 UTC