Live: Eyes on Westminster as Queen's speech opens British Parliament

All eyes will be on Westminster today for the traditional State Opening of Parliament.

All eyes will be on Westminster today for the traditional State Opening of the UK's Parliament.

The first Queen’s Speech of Boris Johnson’s premiership will confirm a package of 26 bills, including a crackdown on violent and foreign criminals, measures to invest in the NHS and plans to strengthen environmental protections.

Meanwhile, ministers are preparing to rush through a bill to ratify any Brexit deal Mr Johnson is able to agree this week in Brussels in time for Britain to leave on the EU on October 31.

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