UK’s Michael Gove committed to no-deal exit over no Brexit
A hot contender in the UK’s prime ministerial race, Gove is prepared to do delay Brexit to avoid a Labour-led parliament
06 June 2019 - 14:22
London — Michael Gove, a leading contender to replace UK Prime Minister Theresa May, has said he would delay Brexit rather than rush into a no-deal exit that could trigger an election that would propel Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to power.
The UK could be heading towards a constitutional crisis over Brexit as many of the candidates vying to succeed May are prepared to leave the EU on October 31 without a deal, but parliament has indicated it will try to thwart such a scenario...
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