PM: I'd rather be dead in ditch than delay Brexit BBC News (5 September 2019)
• In October 2019 Boris Johnson did send a request to the EU to delay Brexit in breach of this assurance.
• In October 2019 Boris Johnson did send a request to the EU to delay Brexit in breach of this assurance.
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[I would] rather be dead in a ditch [than ask the EU to delay Brexit beyond 31 October]
— Boris Johnson
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "[I would] rather be dead in a ditch [than ask the EU to delay Brexit beyond 31 October]" in the context of "PM: I'd rather be dead in ditch than delay Brexit BBC News (5 September 2019)
• In October 2019 Boris Johnson did send a request to the EU to delay Brexit in breach of this assurance." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Boris Johnson" (Quotes, 2010s, 2019)
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About Boris Johnson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician, journalist, and popular historian. He was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from July 2019 until September 2022.
About Boris Johnson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician, journalist, and popular historian. He was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from July 2019 until September 2022.
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