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Why, and what next as UK Prime Minister suspends parliament

Posted by: The Conversation Global

Date: Thursday, 29 August 2019

 

Editor's note

In a shock turn, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved to suspend parliament in September. It will recommence with very little time to spare before the scheduled Brexit date of October 31, making it very difficult for MPs to challenge his Brexit plans. A number of MPs are outraged by the move, calling it an affront to democracy. Amelia Hadfield explains why and what, if anything, they can do about it.

And, according to game theory expert Abhinay Muthoo, Johnson’s decision has significant consequences for the UK as it tries to secure a better Brexit deal from the EU than the one that was negotiated by Theresa May.

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