British court rules PM Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament illegal

Britain’s Supreme Court has ruled that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament was illegal, handing the Prime Minister a major set back and opening the door to a renewed battle with parliamentarians over Brexit.

Mr. Bercow said on Twitter that he welcomed the ruling and added that “the House of Commons must convene without delay.” He said he would immediately consult party leaders about resuming the session as soon as possible. Mr. Johnson has said the government will respect the ruling but he has hinted that he could try to prorogue parliament again.

The historic ruling puts a firm limit on the government’s power and it sets up another showdown between Mr. Johnson and a rebel alliance of opposition and Conservative MPs. Mr. Johnson has been wrestling with parliament over his pledge to pull Britain out of the European Union on Oct. 31 no matter what.

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