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Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament over Brexit sparks outrage
By Rob Picheta, CNN
Updated:48 a.m. ET, August 29, 2019
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Parliament suspended:he Queen approved Boris Johnson's request to "prorogue
Why this is happening:
Protests in Westminster:nti-Brexit activists have been gathering in central London over the move, while more than 1 million people have signed a petition urging Johnson to do a U-turn.
Brexit deadline looms:ritain is set to leave the European Union in 63 days, with Johnson insisting he will not delay the split beyond the October 31 deadline.
The arch-Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg gave a long interview to the BBC this morning.
In it, he challenged the idea that theovernment has put the Queen into an awkward position
"The Queen, her Majesty, had no discretion over this, there is no precedent for the Queen refusing a request by her Prime Minister under these circumstances," he said.
Rees-Mogg is the leader of the House, one of the most vocal proponent of a clean break with the EU and a very, very conservative Conservative. His fondness of big words and traditions has led to his nickname “the honorable member of parliament for the8th century.”
Speaking to the BBC, he stuck to the government's official line. The decision to suspend Parliament was not motivated by the desire to give lawmakers less time to block a no-deal Brexit:
It is important to get a new Queen's Speech and get on to the other business of the government which has been neglected for the past three years.
Good morning from London, where another day of Brexit chaos awaits.
On Wednesday, new Prime Minister Boris Johnson shook Westminster out of its summer slumber with a shocking announcement