A video grab from footage broadcast by the UK Parliament’s Parliamentary Recording Unit AFP / PRUBritain’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson acted unlawfully in suspending parliament in the run-up to Brexit, in a stunning blow that sparked immediate calls for him to resign.
She said this was “because it had the effect of frustrating or preventing the ability of parliament to carry out its constitutional functions”. He insisted it was a long-overdue move unrelated to Brexit, but it sparked accusations that he was trying to avoid scrutiny from a hostile parliament. Ahead of the decision, Johnson — who is attending the UN General Assembly in New York — repeated that MPs will still have “ample opportunity to debate Brexit”.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Law Law Latest News, Law Law Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Suspending Parliament Unlawful, UK Supreme Court Rules - THISDAYLIVEBoris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament was unlawful, the Supreme Court has ruled. Mr Johnson suspended – or prorogued – Parliament for five weeks earlier this month, but the court said it was wrong to stop MPs carrying out duties in the run-up to Brexit on 31 October. Supreme Court president Lady Hale said “the …
Source: THISDAY LIVE - 🏆 14. / 51 Read more »
BREAKING: Decision To Suspend UK Parliament Was ‘Unlawful’ -Supreme CourtBREAKING: Decision To Suspend UK Parliament Was ‘Unlawful’ -Supreme Court. That’s a real country 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 That's nice to hear UK Judiciary is truly independent. As for the Judges their constitution is supreme, the rule of law is sacrosanct. Big lesson for Nigeria Supreme Court Judges. Our democracy and law must be respected as they decide Presidential tribunal case in days ahead.
Source: channelstv - 🏆 7. / 63 Read more »
Pound bounces as UK parliament suspension ruled illegalPounds Sterling bounced briefly on Tuesday after Britain's Supreme Court ruled This is where rule of law is practiced!
Source: MobilePunch - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »
$9.6bn judgment: Malami meets Nigeria’s legal team in UK – Daily TrustThe Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, yesterday met with Nigeria’s legal team in London over the $9.6bn debt judgment against Nigeria arising from the 20-year Gas Supply Processing Agreement entered into in 2010 with Process and Industrial Developments Ltd. A statement from his media office said the minister and his team had a … The same compound. AGF too is a corrupt politician.
Source: Daily Trust - 🏆 13. / 51 Read more »
$6.9bn Judgement Debt: Nigerian Delegation Departs for UK - THISDAYLIVEIyobosa Uwugiaren in Abuja The Attorney-General of Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), disclosed Sunday night that the Nigerian delegation had left for the United Kingdom to discuss with the legal team the possible strategies on how to deal with the $9.6bn judgrmrnt debt The minister who gave an update on the judgement …
Source: THISDAY LIVE - 🏆 14. / 51 Read more »