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Boris Johnson's prorogation of UK parliament deemed unlawful by Supreme Court

The decision was made by the 11-judge Supreme Court after British Prime Minister Johnson suspended parliament for five weeks ahead of the October 31 Brexit deadline

Boris Johnson's prorogation of UK parliament deemed unlawful by Supreme Court

Tue, 24 Sep, 2019 - 11:35

Digital Desk staff

The Supreme Court has ruled that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s advice to the Queen to suspend the UK Parliament for five weeks was unlawful.

The decision was unanimously made by the 11-judge Supreme Court after Mr Johnson suspended parliament for five weeks ahead of the October 31 Brexit deadline

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