Speculation mounts that PM Johnson to seek vote if Brexit delay bill is passed. United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson called an emergency Cabinet meeting on Monday afternoon, reportedly to talk over with his team the pros and cons of attempting to call a snap general election.

The government has rejected claims it is unwilling to negotiate with the EU and wants talks to fail to allow a no-deal Brexit. It comes after the EU said UK demands to remove the Irish backstop from Theresa May's deal were unacceptable. New Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to leave the EU by the deadline of 31 October, with or without a deal. The EU is not optimistic about any agreement with the UK.

The president of the Royal Society has warned the Tory leadership candidates that UK research could be damaged by a bad deal or no-deal Brexit. More than 1,600 IT specialists and engineers offered jobs in the UK were denied visas between December and March.

Former prime minister Sir John Major has told the BBC he would seek a judicial review in the courts if the new prime minister tried to suspend Parliament to deliver a no-deal Brexit.Sir John said such a move would be "utterly and totally unacceptable".Using a judicial review, anyone can apply to cha

Johnson defends Brexit plan and 'row' silence. He has admitted he would need EU co-operation to avoid a hard Irish border or crippling tariffs on trade in the event of a no-deal Brexit.