(18 Oct 2019) FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 4235472 A British law expert said on Friday there is "no certainty either way" on how politicians would vote on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's new Brexit agreement with the European Union.
On Thursday, EU leaders unanimously endorsed the fresh agreement, which was struck a fortnight before Britain's scheduled departure from the bloc.
Dr. Joelle Grogan, a Senior Lecturer in UK Public and EU Law at Middlesex University said she believed Saturday's expected vote on the deal in the House of Commons would be marginal.
The Northern Irish based Democratic Unionist Party, which supports the country's minority government have indicated they would reject the new agreement.
However, Grogan added that if politicians passed the deal, an "Implementation Bill," would need to be tabled in parliament, which could then result in amendments for a general election or a second Brexit referendum.
If MPs don't support the deal, Prime Minister Johnson would then have to abide by a law requiring him to ask the EU for a Brexit extension until 31 January 2020.
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