Government is to suspend parliament (U.K.) Update: Queen approves the move.

[Garfield]

Now breaking, huge news... no deal here we go

The Queen will be asked by the government to suspend Parliament days after MPs return to work - and a matter of weeks before the Brexit deadline.

The BBC's political editor, Laura Kuenssberg, says it will make way for Boris Johnson's new administration to hold a Queen's Speech - laying out the government's future plans - on 14 October.

But it means MPs are unlikely to have time to pass any laws that could stop the prime minister taking the UK out of the EU without a deal on 31 October.

A No 10 source said: "It's time a new government and new PM set out a plan for the country after we leave the EU."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49493632

 

[Xando]

Long live democracy.

 

[Tremorah]

Thats at least something, so businesses and people can start to adjust accordingly

 

[Apal_ytos]

Oh shit!

 

[Deleted member 1726]

Uh oh

 

[Rassilon]

Oh for fuck's sake

 

[ps3ud0]

Gutless...

Look Brexiteers this is how you got your wish, hope you revel in the glory...

ps3ud0 8)

 

[Betty]

And some people here said we'd never leave with no deal.

 

[Garfield]

Boris was going to have to do something like this after yesterday's pact from opposition MP's

 

[CrazyAndy]

As least Brexit has become an entertaining shitshow...

 

[Rassilon]

We're so doomed. I can really feel the doom.

I'm going to London in an hour, I wonder if it'll be on fire when I get there?

 

[Hellers]

He's taking a big risk there given he probably doesn't have the votes to pass a Queen's Speech. Something he needs to do to restart parliament and continue to govern.

 

[_Karooo]

Here we go.gif

 

[Funky Papa]

Hold on.

Doesn't this imply that Boris could also pass a deal (instead of just "no deal") without any obstacle?

I'm a bit lost here.

 

[Zeroneo]

Here it is then, no deal it is. Good job Boris, you ruined the fucking country

 

[BobsReset]

So he is basically throwing away democracy at this point

I guess the Tories have been doing that for years but even still

 

[Dwebble]

Shit.

Let Parliamentary battle commence.

 

[Infinity Times Two]

So October 31st it is then?

 

[Garfield]

Hold on.

Doesn't this imply that Boris could also pass a deal (instead of just "no deal") without any obstacle?

I'm a bit lost here.

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He has loaded his gun against the EU, he believed as you will know that the EU think parliament won't allow a no deal, so he is taking the U.K. on a 'let's play chicken' who dares blink first

 

[Spine Crawler]

Laughing at all constitutional lawyers saying the UK model of having no written constitution is superior to having one. What a shitshow

 

[Xun]

Shit is about to go down.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Well now.

 

[31GhostsIV]

Jesus fucking Christ. Another day, another shit show.

 

[Sheev]

itshappening.gif

 

[LinkStrikesBack]

Fuck.

Will today be the day the pound reaches parity with the euro, or will it still take a little longer, let's find out!

 

[Garfield]

Let's not forget..

Brexit is about to be decided by the high court.

 

[lazygecko]

Can't the queen say no if she feels like it?

 

[HandsomeCharles]

I assume this is one of those situations where she can't deny the request, isn't it?

 

[31GhostsIV]

How the fuck is a minority government pulling this shit?

 

[Dirtyshubb]

So the idea of this is to prevent the remainers from passing a law that would stop No deal?

Since this is the option that the non Labour remainers have asked for instead of the VONC option that Corbyn suggested, does this move by Borris mean that the non Labour remainers will have no choice now but to support a VONC since its the only option left now?

 

[Xando]

Let's not forget..

Brexit is about to be decided by the high court.

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What are they gonna decide? They have no jurisdiction over european law.

 

[kiguel182]

EU will delay this. Again.

 

[McPaul]

Well fuck

 

[Uzzy]

Can't the queen say no if she feels like it?

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If she wants to no longer be Queen, sure.

Let's not forget..



Brexit is about to be decided by the high court.

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Proroguing Parliament in advance of the Queen's Speech is a perfectly normal and constitutional act. I'd be surprised if there's any case there.

 

[TheHunter]

I can hear the market crashing already.

 

[Deleted member 1726]

 

[PJV3]

Thats at least something, so businesses and people can start to adjust accordingly

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Lol

people don't know what type of Brexit they are getting yet, and it's just a few weeks away at that.

 

[tabris]

Oh damn. From a purely selfish reason, I better get my EU VAT Refunds done now.

 

[HandsomeCharles]

If she wants to no longer be Queen, sure.

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I dont know how long it would take for Charles's coronation, but I'd have massive respect for her if she did decide to deny it just to give parliament enough time to stop no-deal.

 

[EarthPainting]

Unsurprised the unelected PM is trying to bypass democracy.

 

[samoyed]

 

[Tugatrix]

Only missing boris head now

 

[Dwebble]

I dare say someone in Number 10 thinks they've pulled off a spectacular political coup de theatre here.

I wonder whether or not this might sharpen minds for the brief time that Parliament is actually going to sit.

 

[WolfForager]

What a load of bollocks.

What are the chances of the Queen saying no? One in a million?

 

[olag]

Boris,on behalf of the scientific health industry, go fuck yourself you fucking asshole.

If she wants to no longer be Queen, sure.

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Pretty sure forcing her to abdicate would require some kind of threat from parliament , and I don't think they will be cooperative if Boris tried.

 

[Aprikurt]

 

[Arkanim94]

What a shit show.

 

[Xando]

What a load of bollocks.

What are the chances of the Queen saying no? One in a million?

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Very slim i think.

IIRC suspending parliament for a queens speech isn't unusual for a new goverment. It just fucks everything brexit over this time.

 

[Deleted member 8463]

General strike it is

 

[Tregard]

Can the opposition do anything to stop this?