Johnson was compelled by law to demand the delay after lawmakers withheld approval of his Brexit deal. A third letter was sent to EU leaders, in which Johnson explained why the delay was a bad idea. Crowds march through central London on Saturday to demand a People's Vote on the government's new Brexit deal. Its MPs were particularly furious that Johnson had cast them aside, traveling to Brussels on Thursday to sign his Brexit deal with EU leaders without securing their support. Meanwhile Jacob Rees-Mogg, the leader of the House of Commons, said the government would bring forward another vote on Johnson's Brexit deal on Monday.

Source: CNN October 19, 2019 13:53 UTC