Election boris johnson suffers historic brexit defeats

You're referring to the significant Brexit-related defeats suffered by Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, in the UK Parliament.

On January 15, 2020, Boris Johnson's Brexit deal was rejected by the House of Commons for a third time, marking a historic defeat for the government. The deal, which was negotiated with the European Union, was intended to pave the way for the UK's withdrawal from the EU.

The defeat came after the government was unable to secure the support of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), which had previously backed the government. The DUP withdrew its support due to concerns over the deal's impact on the Irish border.

The vote was held on a motion that would have allowed the government to bring the deal back to the Commons for a fourth time, with the promise of further concessions. However, the motion was defeated by a margin of 60 votes, with 242 MPs voting against and 242 MPs voting in favor.

This defeat marked a significant setback for Johnson's government, which had been pushing for a Brexit deal to be ratified before the UK's scheduled departure from the EU on January 31, 2020. The government was forced to request an extension to the Brexit deadline, which was granted by the EU.

The defeat was seen as a major blow to Johnson's authority and raised questions about his ability to deliver on his key campaign promise of "getting Brexit done." It also highlighted the deep divisions within the Conservative Party and the UK Parliament over the issue of Brexit.

In the aftermath of the defeat, Johnson faced criticism from both within and outside his party, with some calling for him to resign or be replaced as Prime Minister. However, Johnson remained in office and continued to push for a Brexit deal, eventually securing a revised agreement with the EU in October 2019.