Boris Johnson could go to jail if he refuses to delay Brexit

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https://metro.co.uk/2019/09/07/boris-johnson-go-jail-refuses-delay-brexit-10702973/
Boris Johnson could end up in prison if ignored a bill requiring him to delay Brexit, the former Director of Public Prosecutions has said. Lord MacDonald said the PM could be found in contempt of court for ignoring the bill, which rapidly passed through Parliament this week and is expected to become law on Monday. The legislation will give Johnson a mandate to ask for an Article 50 extension to stay in the European Union up to January 31. That is unless MPs agree on a no-deal Brexit before 19 or if divorce deal is reached with the EU by Halloween. When asked by Sky News for an ‘extreme outcome’ of Johnson ignoring the law, Mr MacDonald, 66, said: ‘It is by convention that if you are found guilty of defying a court order then you are jailed’.

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Would be nice if he and the Con headed for prison on the same day

[Me.]

1. I Read Somewhere

that as it was starting to go down, QCs got together, ready for whatever might come.

[malaise]

2. I'm watching this with interest

Let's see if conventions and precedent have more teeth than the written US constitution.