Prime Minister Boris Johnson is certainly having a rough go at trying to get the U.K. out of the EU. A majority of Britons want out, but a majority of the Members of Parliament don’t.
So far, the MPs are frustrating the PM at every turn. Will he be able to pull it off? And at what cost? Only time will tell. His may end up being the shortest tenure ever at 10 Downing Street.
If the Parliament tries to force Johnson to either apply for an extension or accept a disadvantageous deal, I would expect him to defy them, resign, or possibly both. Maybe it won’t come to that, he is a wily sort.
See this Business Insider article for a jargon-free update on the Johnsonian dilemma. It turns out quitting can be his best move.
