[katana]

Johnson would almost certainly have anticipated this happening. He more or less went out of his way last week to prod the Conservative "Remainers" like this one into jumping ship. It justifies a snap election just as the Conservatives have gained a sizeable lead in the polls.

Parliamentary politics are a whole different beast compared with our relatively static constitutional republic. And Brits, like most people, gravitate to decisive leaders.

[lee martell]

I see. Thanks for the info.
As a main trading partner with the USA, I hope the Brits get their Brexit later this year. It may be rough going for a fiscal year or two, but I think the economy will recover.
Better that they resist becoming just another cog in the border-free EU machine.