LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told a court he would request a Brexit delay if he fails to strike a deal with the European Union (EU) by October 19, according to documents published online Friday (Saturday in Manila).

Parliament has passed legislation requiring the premier to ask the other 27 EU leaders for an extension if no deal emerges from a Brussels summit on October 17 and 18.

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