The Labour Party will back plans for a general election , once the prospect of a no - deal Brexit has been ruled out . The comments came after a meeting between Boris Johnson and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn . Donald Tusk as President of the Council acts as a kind of convener for the 27 heads of government - each has to be consulted at least once by phone Number 10 said there had been “ no meeting of minds ” at the meeting and that no further talks are currently planned . Johnson has indicated he will move to hold a general election if the EU accepts a further three - year Brexit extension , while stressing he is still opposed to further talks .
The Labour Party will back plans for a general election , once the prospect of a no - deal Brexit has been ruled out . The comments came after a meeting between Boris Johnson and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn . Number 10 said there had been “ no meeting of minds ” at the meeting and that no further talks are currently planned . Johnson has indicated he will move to hold a general election if the EU accepts a further three - year Brexit extension , while stressing he is still opposed to further talks .