BBC: Johnson says he would ‘rather be dead in a ditch’ than delay Brexit By BBC. Published Sept. 5, 2019. Updated Sept. 5 at 9:33 pm Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson gives a speech during a visit with the police in West Yorkshire, northern England, on Sept. 5, 2019. Photo by AFP Boris Johnson has said he would “rather be dead in a ditch” than ask the EU to delay Brexit beyond Oct. 31. Read more here.