[ConservativeDude]

so when they “blocked” no deal yesterday, that doesn’t actually matter (because of the EU deadline)?

(and parliament can’t force the PM to ask for an extension?)

Is that the right way to understand this?

Thanks for all your awesome posts btw...you’ve helped us all understand this whole mess, and it is very confusing at times....

[Cronos]

“They” as in parliament prepared a bill to push for no no-deal. That’s gone to the House of Lords. If it passes that unelected group on Friday, it comes back to the House of commons.

A big IF if :) it will be ready before the recess.

Now parliament can compel the PM to listen, but he doesn’t have to (contempt) and/or he can delay.

Let’s assume parliament approves a bill saying no no-deal.

Then Boris sits on his hands on it until after October 15.

Then parliament needs to pass a bill compelling the UK to ask for another extension.

If Boris resigns then (October 15+), there’s no way to get an election in place before October 31.

And note - it’s not an EU deadline - it’s a deadline between the UK and the EU.