Where next for Brexit?

24 September

Supreme court rules prorogation unlawful

25 September

Parliament returns

Boris Johnson could seek a legitimate prorogation ahead of a Queen’s speech in October or try to call a general election again. Could Jeremy Corbyn now call a no-

confidence vote?

17 October

Johnson goes to European council meeting – at which he hopes they ratify a renegotiated deal

EU does not ratify

EU ratifies

19 October

If Johnson has not passed a deal by this date then he is obliged by law to ask the EU for an article 50 extension until 31 January

MPs debate and vote on new Brexit deal

Johnson loses

Johnson

wins

31 October

Britain leaves the EU with a deal. General election shortly afterwards

Johnson asks

Johnson refuses

Extension granted. General election?

Crash-out Brexit?

Johnson resigns?

No-confidence vote?

General election?

Where next

for Brexit?

24 September

Supreme court rules prorogation unlawful

25 September

Parliament returns

Boris Johnson could seek a legitimate prorogation ahead of a Queen’s speech in October or try to call a general election again. Could Jeremy Corbyn now call for a no-confidence vote?

17 October

Johnson goes to European council meeting – at which he hopes they ratify a renegotiated deal

EU does not ratify

EU ratifies

Johnson wins

19 October

If Johnson has not passed a deal by this date then he is obliged by law to ask the EU for an article 50 extension until

31 January

31 October

Britain leaves the EU with a deal. General election shortly afterwards

MPs debate and vote on new Brexit deal

Johnson loses

Johnson asks

Johnson refuses

Extension granted. General election?

Crash-out Brexit?

Johnson resigns?

No-confidence vote?

General election?