Boris Johnson asks EU for Brexit delay - 'PM must comply with the law' - Jeremy Corbyn

Tonight, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has written to the European Union requesting a three-month delay to Brexit - despite telling them he doesn't want one and vowing to press on with taking the UK out of the bloc on 31 October.

The prime minister did not sign the letter to European Council President Donald Tusk requesting a further extension to the Article 50 negotiating period to 31 January 2020.

EU Council President Donald Tusk has confirmed he received the letter from the British Prime Minister.

Owing to sources, Boris Johnson sent a separate letter explaining why EU leaders should not grant an extension.

He was forced to request a delay after MPs voted earlier on Saturday to withhold their approval for his Brexit deal unless and until he has passed all necessary legislation to implement the agreement.

The Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, told the Commons: “The prime minister must now comply with the law. He can no longer use the threat of a no-deal crash-out to blackmail MPs to support his sell-out deal.”

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