BBC: Ministers insist that Great Britain leave the EU by October 31

Ministers in the Government of Great Britain insist that the country leave the European Union (EU) by October 31, despite the letter sent to Brussels by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, which requests a delay in the exit, the BBC writes today.

Last night, Johnson sent an unsigned letter to the EU asking for a Brexit delay, but also sent a second message stating that he does not want an extension.

British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said Johnson had proved "the doubters wrong" by reaching a new deal with the EU and that he was convinced Brexit would happen on Halloween (October 31). , writes the BBC.

His colleague Michael Gove told Sky News that the government has the ability to leave the EU on October 31.

The President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, wrote on Twitter last night that the request to delay Brexit has arrived.

"I will now start consultations with EU leaders on further steps," Tusk wrote last night.

Yesterday, the British Parliament adopted an amendment by MP Oliver Letvin, which demands the postponement of the vote on the Brexit agreement, that is, the adoption of a final decision until a special law on the agreement is adopted.

In accordance with the decision of the parliament, Johnson was obliged to ask the EU for a new date for the withdrawal of Great Britain from EU membership.

Johnson said in parliament that he did not want to negotiate a new postponement, and immediately after the vote, the European Commission stated that it was up to London to state what the EU should do next regarding Brexit.