Boris Johnson's premiership might be in trouble following another defeat in the House of Commons

Things are not looking good for U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and The New York Times reports that the drama in Westminster could ultimately "destroy" his brand new premiership.

The House of Commons voted 327-299 on Wednesday in favor of a bill that would block Johnson's plan to withdraw from the European Union on Oct. 31 even if no agreement is reached. The bill now heads to the House of Lords, which must give its assent.

Wednesday's vote was the second stage in a two-step process; Johnson was defeated on Tuesday night, as well, when the House Of Commons voted by a count of 328-301 to take control of parliamentary business from the government.

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Following the Tuesday vote, Johnson expelled 21 Conservative lawmakers who voted against him, fracturing an already tenuous party that saw another member literally cross over to the Liberal Democrats right in front of Johnson.

Johnson has called for an early election in October, a solution which he described "as the only way forward for the country." But the opposition, including the Labour Party, the Liberal Democrats, and the Scottish National Party, is refusing to back the call until the legislation preventing a no-deal Brexit becomes law. Read more at The New York Times and BBC.