<span style="color: #222222;">British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has put a pause on the Brexit legislation in the UK Parliament until the EU reaches a decision on withdrawal extension. <br />''<br />''Johnson is preparing to push for a general election if the European Union (EU) offers a three-month extension to the October 31 Brexit deadline.<br />'' <br />'' Boris Johnson won support for his Brexit Bill 322 versus 299 on Tuesday, in the House of Commons as Opposition Labour MPs rebelled to back it. But, he lost the crucially linked motion that was intended to speed up the bill's passage in time to meet the month-end deadline. This marks the first time the UK Parliament has expressed approval for any kind of EU withdrawal agreement, having rejected former Prime Minister Theresa May's deal thrice.<br />'' <br />'' Focus now shifts to the EU, which is deliberating with the remaining 27 member countries of the economic bloc on whether to offer Britain yet another deadline extension.<br />'' <br />'' Diplomats from the 27 EU member states are meeting in Brussels to discuss an extension, which could be granted by the end of the week. This extension will allow the United Kingdom to clarify its position and the European Parliament to exercise its role.<br />''<br />''Johnson was forced by law to send a letter to the EU requesting a three-month extension, but he continued to insist the UK will still leave at the end of October.</span>