Boris Johnson’s reaction to Brexit vote ‘draconian,’ says Senator

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson lost the second of two key Brexit votes Wednesday, thrusting British politics into further chaos.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson giving a speech in Manchester. He said he'd push for a snap election after he lost two key Brexit votes. Photograph courtesy of 10 Downing Street's Flickr

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BY AIDAN CHAMANDY, PALAK MANGAT

September 4, 2019

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's loss of a key vote on Tuesday that saw him lose control of the parliamentary debate after MPs opposed his push for a no-deal Brexit has one Canadian Senator calling his expulsion of 21 rebel MPs "draconian," and one expert saying the uncertainty cements Canada'...

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