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Did you knowBrussels is the fifth-most populous municipality in Belgium by population (181,726).
Location statistical region population1.209 million
Capit City of Brussels
CommunitiFrench Community
Flemish Community
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Regions 18 June 1989
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Brussels is Belgium’s capital and home to the European Union headquarters. The Grand-Place square at the heart of the city has shops and cafes inside ornate 17th-century guildhouses, and the intricate Gothic Hôtel de Ville (town hall) with a distinctive bell tower. The 19th-century Maison du Roi houses the Musée de la Ville de Bruxelles city-history museum, including costumes for the city’s famed Manneken Pis statue. ― Google

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At the moment, as an amendment to be passed, MPs delay Brexit

, The government says it is moving forward with efforts to pass His Brexit offer, in spite of a major setback for His plans.

Boris Johnson had to ask the EU for an extension of the UK-31. October, the date of the output to on Saturday.

But said the foreign Minister, Dominic Raab , he was confident, enough MPs would, again, would the offer the next week and the UK's EU-exit to happen until the end of the period.

work, but has said it will be moved back to The Deal to a referendum.

No 10 of the PM sent to "Parliament's Letter said," according to Brussels - not Signed - and accompanied it with a second Letter - Signed - explained why he believed that a delay would be a mistake.

The government has promised, the press, the Legislation - the redemption Agreement (WAB) for the implementation of the Brexit offer next week.

Why has asked the PM for a different extension?

reached a new all-Brexit Deal with the EU in the last week, had intended the Prime Minister to approve it in the Parliament and ask MPs, in a so-called "useful vote".

However, in The First on Saturday to sit in The House for 37 years, MPs voted instead for an amendment to the withholding tax approval of The Deal until all the necessary Legislation to implement it has been passed.

Submitted by Independent MP Sir Oliver Letwin , the amendment was intended to ensure that Mr Johnson would be in accordance with the terms of the so-called Benn any possibility of a non-Deal Action for the elimination-exit at 31. October.

according to this law, Mr. Johnson had until 23:00 to send on Saturday BST, a Letter requesting a delay on the UK's Departure - Something he had, albeit without His signature.

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How has the government responded?

Mr Raab told the BBC's Andrew Marr show, that "notwithstanding the parliamentary shenanigans, we now have to get the numbers, this through".

He said there were "a lot of people in the EU", the Brexit "deeply uncomfortable" about a further delay and the deputies were to "get, get you by The House of Commons, and move on. "

His colleague, Michael Gove , Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, accused those behind the Letwin change the vote, "explicitly, in order to foil this method, and you pull it".

He told Sky News ' Sophie Ridge on Sunday "we have to leave a Deal that allows us to" at 31. October, but the government would now be triggered to have its emergency plan, hand a no-Deal -UK to exit the EU - because there was no guarantee that the EU would grant a reasonable period of grace.

presented MPs with a binary choice to approve or reject the offer in principle.

However, it is up to Commons Speaker John Bercow , to decide whether the voice.

the BBC's Deputy Political editor, John Pienaar says, the thinking is in Westminster that Mr Bercow will not allow a re-run of the vote.

He says, "you can expect a good line about it", adding that the speakers were clear in The Past , he looks to repeat no reason to lose a debate, "precisely because the losers don't like".

What work is there to say?

work had been planned, however, agree with Boris Johnson 's offer - even if a few rebels, most likely you would have - argue that it would be bad for the economy, employment, workers ' rights, and other areas such as The Environment .

Shadow Brexit Secretary Sir Keir Starmer , the Prime Minister of the "child accused" by Acting in a second Letter to the EU against The First of the Treaty of Benn too.

He told Andrew Marr His party would try to change the business, if the WAB will be brought to the Parliament, for example, by the requirement for a UK-wide customs Union with the EU and the internal market.

he said He would search for ways to avoid "a trap door to no Deal at the end of the year 2020" - 'm afraid Some critics of Mr. Johnson's Agreement , there are no rules that prevent a no-Deal -starting at the end of the transitional period, if no free trade Agreement with the EU.

Sir Keir also said that His party would support requiring a change to put The Deal to a referendum.

he said he believed that would be likely to be submitted, the return of a backbenchers, but insisted: "There must in The Public . "

organization of another public vote, a minimum of 22 weeks were to be adopted, according to experts at The Constitution Unit, University College London (UCL), and Sir Keir, that this kind of timeframe was appropriate.

A government can't just decide to hold a referendum. Instead, a majority of MPs and Lords would need to vote and vote on The Rules , and it would probably be deep differences of opinion over the wording of the question, The Number of options on the ballot and the voting.

Lucy Powell , Labour MP for Manchester Central, told Sky News that "the one who is there for a second referendum, the numbers knows the". The PM-supply "was gone, now, probably," she continued, adding that the coming days and weeks "are our last chance to shape Brexit ".

What is the EU?

European Council President Donald Tusk has confirmed the receipt of the UK's extension request and said that he was advised would be the EU heads of state and government "How To respond".

the ambassadors of the 27 EU member States met for about 15 Minutes , to Brussels on Sunday morning and continued the legal process of ratification of the EU Leak out Agreement on the EU side.

The EU chief negotiator, Michel Barnier , said the diplomats, the adoption of the Letwin change meant that The Deal was rejected.

Mr Letwin himself to the BBC, Andrew Marr said on Sunday His change was the "insurance" and now it was over, he would address him by His full support of the Prime Minister .

All 27 EU States must agree to an extension of Escape, and the French President, Emmanuel Macron , has already indicated that he believed a new Brexit extension was not good for anyone.

However, the BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler said, if The Alternative was a no-Deal -UK EU exit, the EU will refuse well - although he would want to know what each extension is used for a General election, a referendum, or just a bit more time needed to pass Brexit -relevant Legislation ?

Could be the end all to court?

Only a few weeks after the Supreme Court, Mr Johnson decided that the Agreement of the Parliament was unlawful, Some suggest that His attempts was able to see undermine, the Benn-act with a second Letter , it back here.

Shadow chancellor John Mcdonnell suggested the could be at, "In Contempt of the Parliament or the courts". This was echoed by Westminster SNP leader Ian Blackford , though he refused to be drawn on any court action This Week .

Scotland's highest court, the Court of Session, is due to meet on Monday to consider The Matter . It was asked, earlier this month, a Letter to sign, the fulfillment of the terms and conditions of the Benn-Act on the Prime Minister ' s name, if he fails to do this, but the judge delayed to allow a judgment to play the political debate.

The SNP Joanna Cherry pointed out that the government had an obligation to the court not to frustrate The Act , but

The government insists it has the compliance with the requirements of the Benn Action.

What is the rescission of the contract invoice is?

the UK will have a law on the implementation of the redemption Agreement , which is part of the PM's Brexit offer, the country from the EU into UK law.

It is secure to that is the support of a majority of the members of Parliament and peers, and a voice for the Brexit offer no guarantee for an election, the Legislation required to implement it.

The law gives legal effect to an agreed transitional period, and meets the requirements of the rights of EU citizens in the UK after Brexit . It will also allow to make the Minister "divorce" payments to the EU in the framework of the current Deals.

MPs will be able to participate in the voting on amendments, modifications, or add-ons to The Bill , for example, provides that the Parliament's role in The Future relationship, negotiation, or, to put The Deal to a referendum.

If the government is not the WAB by the Parliament of the default legal position is that the United Kingdom ratified the business, and so would leave on the 31 can get. October without an offer. However, this is dependent on no extension beyond that date has already been agreed with the EU.



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Source of news: bbc.com

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