UK’s Johnson rules out any new Brexit extension

London, June 25

Boris Johnson, the favourite to become the next prime minister, categorically ruled out on Tuesday any new extension to the date of Britain's departure from the European Union, saying he would not rest until Brexit happened on October 31.

Asked if he would categorically rule out another extension, Johnson said, “Yes, because it would be up to the prime minister of the day — I hope myself — to decide under the current terms of the extension that we have to apply for such an extension. And it is up to the European Union to decide whether to grant it.” “At the moment the law says that the United Kingdom is leaving the EU ... on the 31st of October.” 

Britain's new PM to be announced on July 23

Boris Johnson or Jeremy Hunt will be announced as Britain's new Prime Minister on July 23, the Conservative Party said on Tuesday. The party said a postal ballot of the 160,000 or so Conservative Party members to decide who will replace Theresa May as leader would close on July 22 with the winner announced the following day. — Reuters