Brexit Watch: Why The Move To Suspend U.K. Parliament Matters
5 years, 4 months ago

Brexit Watch: Why The Move To Suspend U.K. Parliament Matters

NPR  

Brexit Watch: Why The Move To Suspend U.K. Parliament Matters Enlarge this image toggle caption Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Even by the standards of the Brexit era, this has been an extraordinarily turbulent week for the United Kingdom. Queen Elizabeth II agreed to grant Prime Minister Boris Johnson's request to suspend Parliament, just as legislators are rising to block his threat to crash the country out of the European Union. Writing in a tweet, Guy Verhofstadt, a former prime minister of Belgium who is the European Parliament's Brexit coordinator, said, "Suppressing debate on profound choices is unlikely to help deliver a stable future EU-UK relationship." Europe British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Will Suspend Parliament Early In September British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Will Suspend Parliament Early In September Listen · 4:23 4:23 Sept. 3: Parliament returns from summer recess.

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Boris Johnson to ‘step up’ campaigning as he ‘braces for worst-case scenario by-election’
1 year, 9 months ago

Boris Johnson to ‘step up’ campaigning as he ‘braces for worst-case scenario by-election’

The Independent  

Boris Johnson will step up campaigning in his constituency as concerns grow that he will face a by-election within months if he is found to have deliberately misled Parliament over Downing Street lockdown parties. An ally of Johnson’s said the former prime minister would “intensify” campaigning in his constituency in anticpiation of the committee’s decision. Boris Johnson gave evidence to …

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office says he will be fined over lockdown parties
2 years, 8 months ago

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office says he will be fined over lockdown parties

LA Times  

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street. U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office said Tuesday he will be issued a fine for breaching COVID-19 regulations following allegations of lockdown parties at government offices. “The Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer have today received notification that the Metropolitan police intend to issue them with fixed penalty notices,” a …

UK\'s Boris Johnson faces Parliament test over lockdown party claim
2 years, 11 months ago

UK\'s Boris Johnson faces Parliament test over lockdown party claim

Deccan Chronicle  

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced a high-stakes showdown Wednesday in Parliament that could help defuse a crisis over claims that he and his staff held broke coronavirus lockdown rules with illicit parties — or fan the flames even further. Johnson's lunchtime appearance at the weekly Prime Minister's Questions session in the House of Commons will be his first …

What’s next after Johnson’s goal of Brexit on Oct. 31 fades?
5 years, 2 months ago

What’s next after Johnson’s goal of Brexit on Oct. 31 fades?

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s goal of taking Britain out of the European Union on Oct. 31 looks to have bitten the dust after lawmakers blocked his attempt to fast-track a Brexit bill through Parliament. To avoid that, Parliament passed a law ordering Johnson to ask for a three-month delay to Britain’s exit if Oct. 31 was looming without …

What next for Brexit after UK parliament rejects PM Boris Johnson’s timetable?
5 years, 2 months ago

What next for Brexit after UK parliament rejects PM Boris Johnson’s timetable?

Live Mint  

The British parliament rejected Prime Minister Boris Johnson's attempt to fast-track a Brexit law through parliament, making a delay beyond the Oct. 31 exit date almost inevitable, and casting the entire EU divorce into doubt. Over to EU ■ Johnson said: "The EU must now make up their minds over how to answer parliament's request for a delay." ■ Johnson …

Brexit turmoil: Boris Johnson sends unsigned extension letter to EU
5 years, 2 months ago

Brexit turmoil: Boris Johnson sends unsigned extension letter to EU

Live Mint  

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was on Sunday branded a “spoilt brat” by the Opposition after he sent an unsigned letter seeking a three-month extension to the 31 October deadline from the European Union. "I have made clear since becoming Prime Minister, and made clear to Parliament again today, my view, and the government's position, that a further extension …

What next after British MPs refused to back Brexit deal?
5 years, 2 months ago

What next after British MPs refused to back Brexit deal?

The Hindu  

British MPs have again ruptured the Brexit process by withholding their support for Prime Minister Boris Johnson's new divorce deal with the EU. The failure to clearly back the deal triggered a law forcing Mr. Johnson to ask EU leaders to delay Brexit for a third time MPs passed the amendment claiming they fear the risk of a potentially disastrous …

Boris Johnson plans to suspended Parliament again
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson plans to suspended Parliament again

CNN  

London CNN — Over a week after its last attempt to suspend Parliament was ruled unlawful, the UK government says it will request that parliament be suspended again. BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images In a statement, Johnson said an October 14 Queen’s Speech would allow the government to “set out its plans for the NHS, schools, tackling crime, investing in infrastructure and …

'He'll be out in five minutes': Queen will fire Boris Johnson if he refuses to seek Brexit extension, former attorney general says
5 years, 3 months ago

'He'll be out in five minutes': Queen will fire Boris Johnson if he refuses to seek Brexit extension, former attorney general says

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The former attorney …

UK’s Boris Johnson defends his fraught Brexit language
5 years, 3 months ago

UK’s Boris Johnson defends his fraught Brexit language

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday rebuffed allegations that he was inciting violence by accusing his Brexit opponents of “surrender” and “betrayal,” saying the only way to calm the simmering tensions was to stop delaying and leave the European Union. During raucous, ill-tempered parliamentary debates this week, Johnson said postponing the country’s departure would “betray” the people, …

U.K. lawmakers return to Parliament amid political turmoil, Brexit crisis
5 years, 3 months ago

U.K. lawmakers return to Parliament amid political turmoil, Brexit crisis

The Hindu  

Britain’s House of Commons reconvened on September 25, a day after the bombshell Supreme Court ruling that Prime Minister Boris Johnson had acted illegally by suspending Parliament, and lawmakers immediately demanded answers about how the suspension came about in the first place. In New York, Mr. Johnson brushed aside questions about whether he would resign, said he “strongly” disagreed with …

Boris Johnson returns to face Parliament after Supreme Court ruling: Live updates
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson returns to face Parliament after Supreme Court ruling: Live updates

CNN  

DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP/Getty Images The British Parliament has provided the backdrop to some extraordinary political drama in recent months, but as much as lawmakers enjoy the sound of their own voices, it doesn’t necessarily follow that everything they say matters It makes great television, and those of us swept up in reporting it are guilty of dedicating too much time to …

Boris Johnson misled the Queen by asking her to suspend Parliament. Will he survive it?
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson misled the Queen by asking her to suspend Parliament. Will he survive it?

ABC  

Boris Johnson misled the Queen. It's not written in those words in the 24-page judgment, but by default that the 11 justices unanimously found the Prime Minister had acted unlawfully by proroguing the Parliament means he dragged Queen Elizabeth II into an unedifying political scandal. On August 29, Mr Johnson gained the Queen's approval to suspend Parliament for five weeks, …

Boris Johnson's Decision To Suspend Parliament Was 'Unlawful': UK Supreme Court
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson's Decision To Suspend Parliament Was 'Unlawful': UK Supreme Court

ABP News  

London: In a major setback for Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Britain's Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in a historic verdict that his decision to suspend Parliament in the run-up to Brexit was "unlawful". Johnson suspended, or prorogued, Parliament for five weeks earlier this month, saying it was to allow for a Queen's Speech to outline policies of his new government. …

U.K. top court rules suspension of Parliament unlawful
5 years, 3 months ago

U.K. top court rules suspension of Parliament unlawful

The Hindu  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to shut down Parliament for five weeks in the run-up to Brexit was unlawful, the U.K. Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday in a humiliating rebuke to him. “The decision to advise Her Majesty to prorogue Parliament was unlawful because it had the effect of frustrating or preventing the ability of Parliament to carry out …

Live: Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament is unlawful, Supreme Court rules
5 years, 3 months ago

Live: Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament is unlawful, Supreme Court rules

CNN  

Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Time for a refresher. The move took effect earlier this month amid chaotic scenes in the small hours of Tuesday morning, and Parliament won’t open again until October 14. The Prime Minister said the suspension was needed to make way for a new Queen’s Speech – which sets out the government’s legislative agenda and marks the start …

UK Supreme Court to rule on 'legality' of Boris Johnson's parliament suspension today in run-up to scheduled 31 October Brexit deadline
5 years, 3 months ago

UK Supreme Court to rule on 'legality' of Boris Johnson's parliament suspension today in run-up to scheduled 31 October Brexit deadline

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court will decide on Tuesday on whether British Prime Minister Boris Johnson acted unlawfully in shutting down parliament in the run-up to the country’s scheduled EU exit next month London: The Supreme Court will decide on Tuesday on whether British Prime Minister Boris Johnson acted unlawfully in shutting down parliament in the run-up to the country’s scheduled EU …

The suspension of UK Parliament has been ruled unlawful. Here’s what happens next
5 years, 3 months ago

The suspension of UK Parliament has been ruled unlawful. Here’s what happens next

CNN  

CNN — In a landmark decision that will have far-reaching implications, the UK Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament for five weeks was unlawful. In an extraordinary judgment, UK Supreme Court President Lady Hale said the Prime Minister’s advice to Queen Elizabeth II when he asked her to suspend, or “prorogue,” Parliament was “unlawful, …

UK Supreme Court rules Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament is unlawful
5 years, 3 months ago

UK Supreme Court rules Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament is unlawful

CNN  

London CNN — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s controversial five-week suspension of Parliament was unlawful, the UK Supreme Court has ruled, in a landmark decision that will have far-reaching constitutional implications. Supreme Court President Lady Hale said Johnson’s advice to the Queen “was unlawful because it had the effect of frustrating or preventing the ability of Parliament to carry out …

U.K. Parliament To Resume After Supreme Court Rules Suspension Was 'Unlawful'
5 years, 3 months ago

U.K. Parliament To Resume After Supreme Court Rules Suspension Was 'Unlawful'

NPR  

U.K. Parliament To Resume After Supreme Court Rules Suspension Was 'Unlawful' Enlarge this image toggle caption Frank Augstein/AP Frank Augstein/AP Updated at 12:15 p.m. Sponsor Message Lady Hale's summary of the ruling said the order to prorogue Parliament is "unlawful, void and of no effect and should be quashed." Enlarge this image toggle caption Matt Dunham/AP Matt Dunham/AP The U.K. …

Boris Johnson's suspension of British Parliament ahead of Brexit unlawful, court rules
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson's suspension of British Parliament ahead of Brexit unlawful, court rules

ABC  

Britain's Supreme Court has ruled Prime Minister Boris Johnson's five-week suspension of Parliament was unlawful, prompting the Speaker to send MPs back to work. "I welcome the Supreme Court's judgment that the prorogation of Parliament was unlawful," Mr Bercow said. Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said the court's decision showed the Prime Minister had acted incorrectly, before calling on Mr …

Boris Johnson could refuse to recall parliament even if Supreme Court rules suspension unlawful, government lawyers say
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson could refuse to recall parliament even if Supreme Court rules suspension unlawful, government lawyers say

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boris Johnson could refuse to recall parliament even if the Supreme …

Live: Boris Johnson’s Parliament suspension case reaches final day in Supreme Court
5 years, 3 months ago

Live: Boris Johnson’s Parliament suspension case reaches final day in Supreme Court

CNN  

Jack Taylor/Getty Images Thursday’s busy Supreme Court schedule will include a remarkable and unprecedented sight: that of a former British Prime Minister making a case against the incumbent in the country’s highest court. But he has already submitted a written case to the court that accuses Boris Johnson of shutting down Parliament to stop lawmakers from interfering with the Prime …

Supreme Court to consider ruling on Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament
5 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court to consider ruling on Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament

CNN  

London CNN — An epic clash at the UK Supreme Court over whether the British Prime Minister deliberately misled the Queen has ended – and, as Westminster awaits its ruling, the government may have cause for concern. “The remedy we seek from the courts is a declaration that the Prime Minister’s advice to Her Majesty was unlawful,” he said – …

Weeks before Brexit, UK Supreme Court begins hearing on Boris Johnson's suspension of British Parliament
5 years, 3 months ago

Weeks before Brexit, UK Supreme Court begins hearing on Boris Johnson's suspension of British Parliament

Firstpost  

British prime minister Boris Johnson sent lawmakers home on 9 September until 14 October, which is barely two weeks before the scheduled 31 October Brexit day London: A lawyer urged Britain’s Supreme Court on Tuesday to rule that Prime Minister Boris Johnson illegally suspended Parliament just weeks before the country is due to leave the European Union for the “improper …

'Greatest Constitutional Challenge' : UK Supreme Court To Decide If Suspension Of Parliament By Boris Johnson Is Lawful
5 years, 3 months ago

'Greatest Constitutional Challenge' : UK Supreme Court To Decide If Suspension Of Parliament By Boris Johnson Is Lawful

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of United Kingdom will hear from September 17 to 19 the cases concerning the legality of suspension of British Parliament ordered by Prime Minister Boris Johnson ahead of the Brexit deal talksIn what is termed as the "greatest constitutional challenge yet" by some, the highest court of UK will hear appeals questioning the verdicts of apex courts …

Boris Johnson could be heading 'full-speed' toward no-deal Brexit; EU skeptical after first in-person talks with UK fall through
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson could be heading 'full-speed' toward no-deal Brexit; EU skeptical after first in-person talks with UK fall through

Firstpost  

On a day of commotion and conflicting signals, Johnson pulled out of a news conference because of noisy anti-Brexit demonstrators Luxembourg: Boris Johnson was booed by protesters and berated by Luxembourg’s leader on a visit to the tiny nation Monday for his first face-to-face talks with the European Union chief about securing an elusive Brexit deal. “Such proposals have not …

Boris Johnson 'faces citizen's arrest' if he goes to Scotland, PM warned
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson 'faces citizen's arrest' if he goes to Scotland, PM warned

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boris Johnson has been warned he could face a “citizen’s arrest” …

British Parliamentary speaker warns Boris Johnson to not disobey law by refusing to ask for Brexit delay, vows to thwart any attempt to sidestep legislation
5 years, 3 months ago

British Parliamentary speaker warns Boris Johnson to not disobey law by refusing to ask for Brexit delay, vows to thwart any attempt to sidestep legislation

Firstpost  

Britain’s parliamentary speaker has warned Prime Minister Boris Johnson not to disobey the law by refusing to ask for a Brexit delay and vowed to thwart any attempt to circumvent legislation London: Britain’s parliamentary speaker has warned Prime Minister Boris Johnson not to disobey the law by refusing to ask for a Brexit delay and vowed to thwart any attempt …

Boris Johnson news: John Bercow warns prime minister against disobeying law by not asking for Brexit delay
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson news: John Bercow warns prime minister against disobeying law by not asking for Brexit delay

The Independent  

✕ Close Bercow warns that disobeying no-deal Brexit law would make PM no better than a bank robber Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN …

Boris Johnson denies lying to the Queen over suspension of parliament
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson denies lying to the Queen over suspension of parliament

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boris Johnson has denied lying to the Queen about the reasons …

Theresa May considered suspending parliament but rejected 'un-Conservative' idea, ex-cabinet minister reveals
5 years, 3 months ago

Theresa May considered suspending parliament but rejected 'un-Conservative' idea, ex-cabinet minister reveals

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson says he didn’t lie to the Queen over suspension of Parliament
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson says he didn’t lie to the Queen over suspension of Parliament

CNN  

London CNN — UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has rejected accusations that he lied to the Queen over his controversial suspension of Parliament in the run-up to the Brexit deadline. The Scottish judges disagreed with the government, saying Wednesday that the suspension was motivated by the “improper purpose of stymying Parliament.” UK lawmakers are now not scheduled to return to …

UK court: Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament unlawful
5 years, 3 months ago

UK court: Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament unlawful

Associated Press  

LONDON — A Scottish court dealt another blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans Wednesday, ruling that his decision to suspend Parliament less than two months before the U.K. is due to leave the European Union was an unlawful attempt to avoid democratic scrutiny. The document’s release was the day’s second setback for Johnson and followed the surprise judgment …

Boris Johnson accused of misleading the Queen over motive for suspending parliament
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson accused of misleading the Queen over motive for suspending parliament

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a devastating …

Boris Johnson’s Parliament suspension ruled unlawful; government to appeal
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson’s Parliament suspension ruled unlawful; government to appeal

India TV News  

In yet another blow to his leadership, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend the Parliament from this week until mid-October was ruled “unlawful” by Scotland’s highest court on Wednesday. A panel of three judges at the Court of Session in Scotland found in favour of a cross-party group of politicians who were challenging Johnson’s move, which saw the …

Boris Johnson's suspension of parliament ruled unlawful by court
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson's suspension of parliament ruled unlawful by court

The Independent  

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Scottish Court Says Johnson's Suspension Of U.K. Parliament Is Illegal
5 years, 3 months ago

Scottish Court Says Johnson's Suspension Of U.K. Parliament Is Illegal

NPR  

Scottish Court Says Johnson's Suspension Of U.K. Parliament Is Illegal Enlarge this image toggle caption Jane Barlow/PA Images via Getty Images Jane Barlow/PA Images via Getty Images Scotland's highest appeals court has ruled that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament is illegal, saying the prorogation "was unlawful because it had the purpose of stymying Parliament" ahead of the …

UK court rules Johnson's suspension of Parliament unlawful
5 years, 3 months ago

UK court rules Johnson's suspension of Parliament unlawful

India Today  

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend Parliament less than two months before Britain is due to leave the European Union was unlawful, a Scottish court ruled Wednesday - though it said Britain's top court must make the final decision. Judges at the Court of Session in Edinburgh said the government's action was illegal "because it had the purpose of …

If UK PM Boris Johnson misled the Queen, it would be a bad look. Even for him.
5 years, 3 months ago

If UK PM Boris Johnson misled the Queen, it would be a bad look. Even for him.

CNN  

London CNN — Boris Johnson is having a rough old time. In his latest disaster, Scotland’s highest civil court ruled on Wednesday that Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament was unlawful, leading to accusations that his government deliberately misled the Queen. Johnson previously claimed that he wanted to suspend – or prorogue – Parliament so that he could lay out his …

Johnson’s advice to Queen on suspending UK Parliament was unlawful, court rules
5 years, 3 months ago

Johnson’s advice to Queen on suspending UK Parliament was unlawful, court rules

CNN  

CNN — The UK government’s decision to shut down Parliament in the run-up to Brexit was illegal, Scotland’s highest civil court has ruled, in a serious blow to embattled Prime Minister Boris Johnson. In a devastating ruling, a panel of three senior judges unanimously declared that Johnson’s advice to the Queen to suspend Parliament for five weeks was “unlawful.” Johnson …

Boris Johnson suspends UK Parliament after latest Brexit defeat
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson suspends UK Parliament after latest Brexit defeat

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has succeeded in his plan to suspend Britain's rebellious Parliament for five weeks, but he has achieved little else in his first prolonged jousting with legislators determined to prevent a no-deal Brexit. The simmering showdown between Johnson and Parliament over Brexit came to a head as lawmakers delivered three defeats to the government's plans for leaving …

UK Parliament is suspended amid scenes of chaos
5 years, 4 months ago

UK Parliament is suspended amid scenes of chaos

CNN  

CNN — One of the longest sessions in the history of the British Parliament ended early Tuesday morning in extraordinary scenes, with protests from placard-waving lawmakers and attempts to prevent the Speaker of the House from leaving his chair. pic.twitter.com/Fqv1O7FInL — Fearghas Kelly September 9, 2019 The debates had already been raucous, but chaos really set in when Black Rod, …

Brexit: Boris Johnson told he would 'open door to mob rule' if he breaks no-deal law
5 years, 4 months ago

Brexit: Boris Johnson told he would 'open door to mob rule' if he breaks no-deal law

The Independent  

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Why was the UK Parliament suspended and what does it mean for Brexit?
5 years, 4 months ago

Why was the UK Parliament suspended and what does it mean for Brexit?

CNN  

London CNN — The UK’s Brexit saga entered a new phase early Tuesday, when Prime Minister Boris Johnson prorogued – or suspended– Parliament for more than a month. The Prime Minister said the suspension was needed to make way for a new Queen’s Speech – which sets out the government’s legislative agenda and marks the start of a new parliamentary …

UK Government to suspend Parliament
5 years, 4 months ago

UK Government to suspend Parliament

CNN  

CNN — Boris Johnson’s government will prorogue, or suspend, Parliament at the end of Monday’s sitting, the Prime Minister’s official spokesperson has told journalists. Last week the PM said he’d rather be “dead in a ditch” than ask the EU to delay Brexit, and his government seems to be probing ways to bypass to the bill. Former Supreme Court justice …

Thanks to Brexit, the UK Parliament is falling apart on live TV
5 years, 4 months ago

Thanks to Brexit, the UK Parliament is falling apart on live TV

CNN  

London CNN — It’s known as the “mother of parliaments” – one of the oldest legislatures in the world. On Tuesday, 1.5 million people tuned into BBC Parliament to see an alliance of rebel lawmakers deal the UK government a humiliating blow, seizing control of the Brexit agenda and forcing embattled Prime Minister Boris Johnson to call for a snap …

UK’s reputation takes global hit with Parliament shutdown
5 years, 4 months ago

UK’s reputation takes global hit with Parliament shutdown

Associated Press  

LONDON — It’s long been known that Britain’s Parliament building must be vacated for urgent repairs that will take years and cost billions, but the problem now goes beyond the water leaks and vermin infestation to Britain’s global reputation as a model of democracy-in-action. Johnson’s gambit may pay off if he is able to make Brexit a reality on Oct. …

The Latest: Brexit: UK minister tours Calais port
5 years, 4 months ago

The Latest: Brexit: UK minister tours Calais port

Associated Press  

LONDON — The Latest on Brexit : 7 p.m. France’s customs minister says that crossing the English Channel from Calais will be more difficult should there be a no-deal Brexit, but assured travelers that “there won’t be dozens of kilometers of traffic jams.” Gerald Darmanin spoke after giving Michael Gove, the British minister in charge of preparations for a no-deal …

Boris Johnson faces Brexit challenges as he steps up talks with EU: Live updates
5 years, 4 months ago

Boris Johnson faces Brexit challenges as he steps up talks with EU: Live updates

CNN  

The issue of proroguing Parliament before the Brexit deadline was first raised during the Conservative leadership contest, when Dominic Raab – now Foreign Secretary – refused to rule out the idea. Then: In June, Rudd called the suggestion of proroguing Parliament “absolutely outrageous,” “extraordinary” and “ridiculous.” Now: Rudd ducked questions about Johnson’s decision on Thursday, telling the Press Association: “I’m …

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