Government will ask the Queen to suspend Parliament from September 9, reports say

HER Majesty the Queen is expected to be asked by the government to suspend Parliament from September 9.
ron Melton
By ron Melton
Published 28th Aug 2019, 10:26 BST
Updated 28th Aug 2019, 10:47 BST
The Houses of Parliament, in Westminster. Picture: Tim Ireland/PA WireThe Houses of Parliament, in Westminster. Picture: Tim Ireland/PA Wire
The Houses of Parliament, in Westminster. Picture: Tim Ireland/PA Wire

The move would come days after MPs return to work next month and a matter of weeks before the October 31 Brexit deadline.

It is understood prime minister Boris Johnson’s new administration will table a Queen’s speech for October 14, setting out its plans.

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The BBC said the suspension, known as prorogation, would mean MPs are unlikely to pass any laws preventing a no-deal Brexit.

Reportedly, only a small number of government ministers knew about the plan before it was announced this morning.

More to follow.

Related topics:Her MajestyGovernmentQueenParliamentBoris JohnsonBrexitMPsBBC

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