Boris Johnson’s Brexit machinations and the UK’s constitutional law

Parliament must close a loophole Johnson could use, writes Max Weaver. He could be in breach of our constitutional requirements, writes Ian Loveland. And it’s all part of the plan, says Yvonne Singer. The prime minister intends to reject any extension of the article 50 period offered by the EU ( Report, 16 September). Were he to do so, he would nevertheless be bound by European Union (Withdrawal) (No 2) Act 2019 to seek, by 19 October, an extension until 31 January 2020. By fundamental con