Boris Johnson lacks the numbers to be certain of victory but is hoping that he can persuade enough opposition legislators and current and former Conservative rebels to back him
LONDON—British Prime Minister Boris Johnson began a last-minute charm offensive in an effort to win a critical Parliamentary vote on his Brexit deal set for Saturday, seeking support from hard line euroskeptic Conservatives and opposition Labour Party lawmakers.
Parliament is due to sit at the weekend for the first time since the 1982 Falklands War to consider a revised Brexit plan agreed by Mr. Johnson and European leaders on Thursday. The deal represents a political victory for the Conservative leader—but it may prove fleeting...
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