Brexit remains key issue as Britons vote in Thursday’s general election

This appeared in The Millennial Source

On Thursday, December 12, British citizens will vote in yet another general election that could affect the fate of Brexit. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised that the United Kingdom will leave the European Union entirely by December 2020 if his party wins. However, experts have questioned this timeline and the opposition has said the people should get a second vote.

The system of government in the United Kingdom is a parliamentary one with a House of Commons and a prime minister. There is a great number of political parties vying to get their candidates elected as members of parliament (MPs). The two largest parties are the Conservative Party (also known as the Tories), led by current Prime Minister Johnson, and the Labour Party, headed by Jeremy Corbyn.

Although there are many important issues in this election — including the fate of the National Health Service (NHS) — Brexit has been central to much of the discussion. Johnson is seeking to pass a Brexit deal by January 31, while his main opponent, Corbyn, has stated he would seek a second referendum. For this reason, the election has been seen as a choice between leaving the European Union in January or voting on Brexit again.