Boris Johnson Vows to Stay On As PM If A Brexit Deal Does Not Happen

ABC News Online: Boris Johnson vows to stay on as UK PM even if he fails to secure Brexit deal

Boris Johnson has vowed to stay on as the UK's Prime Minister even if he fails to secure a deal to leave the European Union, saying only his Conservative Government can deliver Brexit on October 31, no matter what.

At the beginning of his party's annual conference in Manchester, Mr Johnson said he wanted to rally his party with the "do-or-die" message that he will deliver Brexit by the end of October, with or without a deal.

But there are hurdles to clear, not least of which is what Mr Johnson calls "the surrender act" — the law Parliament passed to force the Prime Minister to request a Brexit delay if he has not secured a deal with Brussels by the October 17-18 EU summit.

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Update #1: PM Johnson vows to stay put to hit Oct. 31 Brexit deadline -- Reuters
Update #2: Boris Johnson fuels speculation he could ignore Brexit delay law -- The Guardian

WNU Editor: He wants his election, and he wants to run it on Brexit.

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