Thousands Protest Against British Parliament Suspension

Thousands Protest Against British Parliament Suspension

Thousands took to the streets across the UK on Saturday to demonstrate against prime minister Boris johnson’s decision to suspend parliament in the run-up to Brexit. The protests took place in cities like manchester, leeds, york and belfast. In london, whitehall was brought to a standstill, with demonstrators chanting “boris johnson, shame on you”. A small group of counter-protesters, marching in support of the prime minister, also arrived in westminster. Mr johnson’s plan to prorogue parliament prompted an angry backlash from mps and opponents of a no-deal brexit when he announced it on wednesday. When parliament is suspended, no debates and votes are held. This is different to “dissolving” parliament – where all mps give up their seats to campaign in a general election. If this prorogation happens as expected, it will see parliament closed for 23 working days.

Critics view the length and timing of the prorogation – coming just weeks before the brexit deadline on 31 october – as controversial

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