LONDON-The United Kingdom will not leave the European Union as scheduled on Thursday after the EU approved a so-called “flextension” to the previous October 31 Brexit deadline. Now, the U.K. has until January 31 to leave the bloc, but could do so at an earlier date if a deal is approved.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had promised that Brexit would happen on October 31 “do or die,” but a domestic law forced him to request and then accept an extension to that date after he was unable to get his Brexit negotiated deal passed in british Parliament. His spokesman said Monday that, despite the EU’s decision, Johnson’s view had not changed and he believed the U.K. should leave the EU on October 31. The spokesperson said Johnson would respond to the EU once he had seen their official letter.

In Britain, an election is triggered by a vote in Parliament, and the move by the EU to delay Brexit puts pressure on U.K. lawmakers to decide if and when the country will have one. Johnson wants to schedule an election for December 12. Other political parties have suggested alternative dates, or said they will only agree if the possibility of a no-deal Brexit is taken off the table.

Lawmakers are scheduled to vote on whether or not to back Johnson’s call for December 12 general election at 5pm on Monday.