Britain's Labour Party Backs Election Ahead Of Second Vote

Britain's Labour Party Backs Election Ahead Of Second Vote

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The video discusses the rejection of a vote in the House of Commons, which required a 2/3 majority for a December 12th election. Boris Johnson plans to introduce a bill needing only a simple majority. Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, previously against an election without a no-deal Brexit assurance, now supports it. The EU has approved a Brexit extension until January 31st, 2020, with an option for an earlier exit if an agreement is ratified.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the required majority for the December 12th election attempt?

A simple majority

A 2/3 majority

A unanimous vote

A 3/4 majority

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Boris Johnson propose to bypass the current election law?

A short bill

A new election law

A referendum

A public vote

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What condition did Jeremy Corbyn set for supporting a general election?

A leadership change

A public referendum

A no deal Brexit being off the table

A new Brexit deal

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Until when did the European Union extend the Brexit deadline?

June 30th, 2020

January 31st, 2020

March 31st, 2020

December 31st, 2019

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Under what condition could Britain leave the EU before the new deadline?

If a withdrawal agreement is ratified

If a new referendum is held

If the Prime Minister resigns

If the EU changes its decision