Furious Boris Johnson calls for a SNAP ELECTION seconds after humiliating No-deal Brexit defeat

Furious Boris Johnson calls for a SNAP ELECTION seconds after humiliating No-deal Brexit defeat

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson called for a snap election seconds after he suffered a stinging defeat at the hands of Remainers.

The Prime Minister lost a crunch vote that gives a rebel alliance control of Commons business - with the aim of passing a law to stop No Deal.

The victory for pro-EU MPs - by a big margin of 328 to 301 - came despite Mr Johnson threatening to end the careers of Tories who joined the revolt by deselecting them.

One MP was heard shouting "Not a good start Boris".

Some 21 Conservatives - including eight former Cabinet ministers - took part in the mutiny.

They face being brutally ejected from the party in what one government source described as a 'bloodbath'.

Speaking after the result, Mr Johnson said Parliament was 'on the brink of wrecking' the Brexit negotiations.

'The people are going to have to choose,' he said.

'I can confirm tonight we are tabling a motion under the Fixed Term Parliaments Act.'

A motion to trigger a poll is being this evening, and will be put to another crucial vote tomorrow night.

However, the law dictates that two-thirds of the Commons must agree to hold an early election, meaning he needs Opposition support.

And despite spending years demanding a poll, Jeremy Corbyn said tonight that the No Deal legislation must be passed before a snap poll can happen.

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