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 Oct. 31 Brexit deadline. Cherry said she wasn't surprised by the unanimous decision, noting that during last week's hearings, she detected "a whiff of bad faith on behalf of Boris Johnson and the British government." In response to the ruling, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said, "Today's Court of Session judgment is of huge constitutional significance — but the immediate political implications are clear. "Although Johnson claimed he was shutting down Parliament for five weeks to work on his legislative agenda," NPR's Frank Langfitt reports from London, "most political observers think he was trying to sideline legislators so they couldn't block his plan to crash the U.K. out of the European Union without a withdrawal agreement."

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UK MPs approve report censuring ex-PM Boris Johnson over 'Partygate'
1 year, 6 months ago

UK MPs approve report censuring ex-PM Boris Johnson over 'Partygate'

Firstpost  

British MPs have approved a report that called for the former prime minister Boris Johnson to be punished for misleading the legislature about illegal, intoxicated parties hosted during the COVID-19 outbreak British MPs have approved a report that called for the former prime minister Boris Johnson to be punished for misleading the legislature about illegal, intoxicated parties hosted during the …

UK’s Boris Johnson to be judged over lockdown-flouting parties
1 year, 6 months ago

UK’s Boris Johnson to be judged over lockdown-flouting parties

Al Jazeera  

MPs prepare to vote on report that found the former premier misled Parliament as a new ‘partygate’ video emerges. Lawmakers in the United Kingdom are set to punish former Prime Minister Boris Johnson after he was found to have deliberately misled Parliament by throwing rule-breaking parties at the heart of government during coronavirus lockdowns. Keir Starmer, head of the main …

Boris Johnson faced 90-day suspension for misleading MPs over partygate: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson faced 90-day suspension for misleading MPs over partygate: Report

India Today  

A long-awaited report by the privileges committee has found that former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson deliberately misled parliament over partygate and was part of a campaign to abuse and intimidate MPs investigating him. Johnson was also found to have knowingly misled the committee itself, breached Commons rules by leaking its findings last Friday, and undermined the democratic processes of …

Boris Johnson standing down from UK parliament
1 year, 7 months ago

Boris Johnson standing down from UK parliament

ABC  

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson is stepping down as a member of parliament with immediate effect, triggering a by-election in his marginal seat. Key points: Mr Johnson's reign as prime minister was cut short in part by anger over Downing Street parties held during COVID He said he was being forced from parliament by "a tiny handful of people, …

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 …

Boris Johnson would lose Uxbridge by-election, says Tory pollster
1 year, 9 months ago

Boris Johnson would lose Uxbridge by-election, says Tory pollster

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’s attempt at a political comeback is “finished”, according to …

Former British PM Boris Johnson fights to keep career afloat in testimony on lockdown parties
1 year, 9 months ago

Former British PM Boris Johnson fights to keep career afloat in testimony on lockdown parties

Firstpost  

The so-called ‘partygate’ scandal ultimately contributed to Johnson’s downfall, after months of reports that he, alongside other senior government figures, had been present at gatherings in Downing Street during 2020 and 2021 when most of the rest of Britain were forced to stay at home London: Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will undergo hours of hostile interrogation on Wednesday …

Ex-PM Johnson may have misled Parliament, committee says
1 year, 10 months ago

Ex-PM Johnson may have misled Parliament, committee says

Associated Press  

LONDON — A U.K. parliamentary committee said Friday that evidence suggests former Prime Minister Boris Johnson repeatedly misled Parliament about his knowledge of lockdown-breaking parties at his Downing Street office. Johnson may have misled the House of Commons on at least four occasions, the Committee of Privileges said, in a preliminary report shared with the former prime minister before he …

Boris Johnson allies given stark warning over criticism of partygate inquiry
2 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson allies given stark warning over criticism of partygate inquiry

The Telegraph  

Boris Johnson’s allies have been warned that they may face contempt of Parliament charges if they continue to criticise its investigation into whether the former prime minister misled MPs over partygate. The privileges committee has fired a shot across the bows of the former prime minister’s supporters, who have attacked its inquiry as being “rigged” and a “witch hunt”. MPs …

Boris Johnson faces Scottish independence referendum calls at final PMQs
2 years, 5 months ago

Boris Johnson faces Scottish independence referendum calls at final PMQs

The Independent  

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UK justice minister quits over Johnson’s ‘partygate’ scandal
2 years, 8 months ago

UK justice minister quits over Johnson’s ‘partygate’ scandal

Hindustan Times  

Boris Johnson suffered the first ministerial resignation from his British government since he and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, as well as dozens of officials, were fined for breaking the pandemic laws. Justice minister David Wolfson, a peer in the U.K.’s unelected upper House of Lords, cited the “repeated rule-breaking” and “breaches of the criminal law” in Downing Street …

Boris Johnson undermining courts to consolidate power, retired Supreme Court judge warns
4 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson undermining courts to consolidate power, retired Supreme Court judge warns

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 A former Supreme Court judge has accused Boris Johnson of trying …

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 …

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, …

Supreme Court rules Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament 'unlawful, void and to no effect'
5 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court rules Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament 'unlawful, void and to no effect'

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. Announcing the verdict reached by all 11 judges who heard the case, Supreme Court president …

Supreme Court decision: Lady Hale's full judgment on Boris Johnson suspending parliament
5 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court decision: Lady Hale's full judgment on Boris Johnson 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. Lady Hale, president …

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 …

Breaking : Prorogation Of UK Parliament Unlawful And Void, Declares UK Supreme Court
5 years, 3 months ago

Breaking : Prorogation Of UK Parliament Unlawful And Void, Declares UK Supreme Court

Live Law  

In a historic decision, the United Kingdom Supreme Court has unanimously declared the prorogation of UK Parliament by Boris Johnson to be unlawful and void.Lady Hale, who presided the 11 judge bench, read out the judgment.The Court rejected the argument by the Government that the decision to prorogue the Parliament was not justiciable. In a historic decision, the United Kingdom …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Boris Johnson could shut Parliament AGAIN if he loses Supreme Court case
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson could shut Parliament AGAIN if he loses Supreme Court case

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson today refused to rule out proroguing Parliament again if he lost the landmark case at the Supreme Court and said: 'I will wait to see what transpires.' that the reasons put before the court by the Prime Minister cannot be true'; Nicola Sturgeon's top lawyer, representing the the Scottish Government, said a five-week prorogation of Parliament as 'an …

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 …

EU lawmakers, UK Supreme Court slam Boris Johnson for failing to negotiate Brexit, call PM 'father of lies'
5 years, 3 months ago

EU lawmakers, UK Supreme Court slam Boris Johnson for failing to negotiate Brexit, call PM 'father of lies'

Firstpost  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been accused by European Union officials of failing to negotiate seriously and branded the ‘father of lies’ by a lawyer in the UK Supreme Court Strasbourg: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been accused by European Union officials of failing to negotiate seriously and branded the “father of lies” by a lawyer in the …

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 – …

Live: Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament probed in Supreme Court
5 years, 3 months ago

Live: Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament probed in Supreme Court

CNN  

Victoria Jones - WPA Pool/Getty Images Proceedings at the Supreme Court take a detour into another intriguing area: The question of how much power the Queen has on the issue of prorogation. He says it’s a matter of “considerable uncertainty” whether the Queen has any personal prerogative on the issue. The barrister is also pressed on a comment by the …

'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” …

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 …

What does today's Brexit ruling in Northern Ireland mean for Boris Johnson?
5 years, 3 months ago

What does today's Brexit ruling in Northern Ireland mean for Boris Johnson?

Daily Mail  

brexit countdown_bg Created with Sketch. The decision came after the Scottish Court of Session ruled that Mr Johnson's decision to prorogue Parliament for five weeks was unlawful. That case will now be heard at the Supreme Court next week amid growing pressure on Mr Johnson to recall Parliament. A legal challenge that argued the government's Brexit strategy would damage the …

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 Johnsons' Suspension Of British Parliament Unlawful : Scottish Court Of Appeals
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnsons' Suspension Of British Parliament Unlawful : Scottish Court Of Appeals

Live Law  

Boris Johnson's decision to suspend the UK Parliament for more than a month has been ruled unlawful by Scotland's highest court of appeal, in a judgment delivered yesterday.The three judges, chaired by Lord Carloway, Scotland's most senior judge, overturned an earlier ruling that the courts did not have the power to interfere in Boris Johnson's move to prorogue parliament.The advice …

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 …

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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Brexit: Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament is unlawful, Scottish court rules – Live updates
5 years, 3 months ago

Brexit: Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament is unlawful, Scottish court rules – Live updates

CNN  

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn on Tuesday. BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images Boris Johnson’s bullish Brexit strategy has already led to a civil war within his Conservative Party, from which nearly two dozen more moderate MPs have quit or been expelled in a matter of days. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has long struggled to appease the Remain-backing will of most of his membership …

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 …

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 …

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 …

U.K. Parliament Recesses As Boris Johnson Reels From String Of Defeats
5 years, 4 months ago

U.K. Parliament Recesses As Boris Johnson Reels From String Of Defeats

NPR  

U.K. Parliament Recesses As Boris Johnson Reels From String Of Defeats Enlarge this image toggle caption Charles McQuillan/Getty Images Charles McQuillan/Getty Images The bad days just keep on coming for Boris Johnson. On Monday, less than a week after lawmakers roundly rejected the British prime minister's plan to leave the European Union with or without a deal, Johnson's fallback plan …

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