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Boris Johnson has pledged to take Britain out of the EU by October 31 “do or die”. However, polling guru John Curtice predicted the circumstances in which the scheduled deadline could be
extended. During a ’Scrutiny of Brexit negotiations’ Committee meeting, the political scientist explained: “Trouble is we probably already got our own list of the policy options, but let me
kick off. “I am of the view and I think I am by no means unique in this respect, that even if the new Prime Minister succeeds in negotiating a new deal with the European Union within the
next three months, we are not leaving on October 31. “Simply citing defence on that statement, the reason why the UK Government indicated that it would have to have a fourth indicative vote
at the beginning of June, it said it would require the seven weeks to basically this week. “In order to get legislation not through the House of Commons of course, but through the House of
Lords which everybody does tend to rather forget. “So despite what’s been said during the campaign, if indeed a deal is achieved extension has to be an option.” The Politics Professor at the
University of Strathclyde continued: “More broadly, of course, if indeed the new Prime Minister were to find that they’ve not negotiated a deal, but that by some means or another the other
place has succeeded in assuring by law. READ MORE: REMAINERS SULK AT BORIS'S 'DANGEROUS' LEADERSHIP VICTORY “Or by basically if a threat of a no confidence motion has made it
clear that no deal is not a policy that it can pursue, then presumably the Prime Minister is going to have to seek an extension. So I would have thought an extension has to be on.” Mr
Johnson was confirmed as the new Tory leader of the UK on Tuesday following a month-long contest against current Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt. Mr Johnson has pledged he will seek to
convince Brussels to reopen negotiations on the withdrawal agreement to expunge controversial aspects of the deal, including the controversial Irish backstop. In his victory speech, Mr
Johnson said: "We are going to get Brexit done on 31 October, we are going to take advantage of all the opportunities that it will bring in a new spirit of can-do. Mr Johnson will meet
with the Queen on Wednesday to receive his mandate before delivering a short speech to the Commons. Commenting on Mr Johnson's appointment, French President Emmanuel Macron said he was
"keen" to work constructively with the new Prime Minister to secure a deal on Brexit. Mr Macron told the press: "British democracy works and particularly in the life of the
Conservative Party so I congratulate Boris Johnson on this result. "I’m very keen to talk with him as soon as possible, not only about European issues and the pursuit of Brexit
negotiations but also on international issues which are part of the every day." European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen announced last week she will consider a new
extension to the Brexit withdrawal if extra time is needed to trash out a deal. Mr Johnson has pledged to bring the UK out of the European Union by October 31.