LONDON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson said
on Tuesday the government would pause legislation to ratify its
Brexit deal with the European Union while the bloc decides
whether to offer a delay to Britain's planned Oct. 31 exit.
Speaking after parliament rejected the government's planned
timetable for the legislation, Johnson said: "The EU must now
make up their minds over how to answer parliament's request for
a delay."
"I will speak to EU member states about their intentions.
Until they have reached a decision we will pause this
legislation. Let me be clear, our policy remains that we should
not delay," he said.
(Reporting by Kate Holton, Writing by Kylie MacLellan; editing
by Stephen Addison)