'A threat to our democracy': Politicians respond to Johnson's plans to suspend UK Parliament

Latest: European Parliament Brexit co-ordinator Guy Verhofstadt has said Boris Johnson's plans to suspend Parliament are “unlikely to help deliver a stable future EU – UK relationship”.

'A threat to our democracy': Politicians respond to Johnson's plans to suspend UK Parliament
Wed, 28 Aug, 2019 - 13:00
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Latest: European Parliament Brexit co-ordinator Guy Verhofstadt has said Boris Johnson's plans to suspend Parliament are “unlikely to help deliver a stable future EU – UK relationship”.

“‘Taking back control’ has never looked so sinister,” he tweeted.

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