Will Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans be blocked by a rebel alliance?

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A handout photograph released by the UK Parliament shows Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaking in the House of Commons in London on September 3, 2019. (Photo by JESSICA TAYLOR / UK PARLIAMENT / AFP)

The drama and twists of Brexit continue. Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of Britain’s Labour party, says exiting the European Union with no plan in place, will lead to utter disaster. But Prime Minister Boris Johnson says Brexit must take place on October 31 – plan or no plan.

After members of Johnson’s Conservative party rebelled against him, UK’s parliament scheduled a Wednesday vote on a bill to delay Britain’s departure from the EU until at least January 31, 2020. But nothing with Brexit is ever that simple.

CGTN’s Nathan King joined the podcast to share his raw take on what’s going on – and what Britain’s options are moving forward.