British Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted he’d “rather be dead in a ditch” than ask the European Union to delay Brexit again by granting an extension.

Johnson made the comments while speaking at an event for police recruits in West Yorkshire, which also signaled the unofficial start to his call for a general election to be held on Oct. 15.

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