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All 11 judges were unanimous that Johnson's prorogation was unlawful, and that it was as if it never happened. The House of Commons and Lords can resume immediately.
https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2019/0924/1077789-prorogation-court-ruling/
The UK's highest court has ruled that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was "unlawful".
The prime minister advised the Queen on 28 August to prorogue parliament for five weeks, and it was suspended on 9 September until 14 October.
Mr Johnson said the five-week suspension is to allow the government to set out a new legislative agenda in a Queen's speech when MPs return to parliament.
But those who brought legal challenges argue the prorogation is designed to prevent parliamentary scrutiny of the UK's impending exit from the EU on 31 October.
The Supreme Court heard appeals over three days arising out of separate legal challenges in England and Scotland, in which leading judges reached different conclusions.
At the High Court in London, Lord Chief Justice Lord Burnett and two other judges rejected campaigner and businesswoman Gina Miller's challenge, finding that the prorogation was "purely political" and not a matter for the courts.
But in Scotland, a cross-party group of MPs and peers led by SNP MP Joanna Cherry QC won a ruling from the Inner House of the Court of Session that Mr Johnson's prorogation decision was unlawful because it was "motivated by the improper purpose of stymieing parliament".
OnDoutside
(19,952 posts)wcast
(595 posts)I watch O'Brien on YouTube and wish I could see that type of fact based argument in the US.
OnDoutside
(19,952 posts)He's been such a beacon, I fear for him.
malaise
(268,903 posts)could learn a thing or two from him
Adding my link
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212491674
OnDoutside
(19,952 posts)go along with the Brexit buffoons....even the BBC, who should have huge questions to answer for their bothsiderism.
moondust
(19,972 posts)OnDoutside
(19,952 posts)try to bluster on because he knows Corbyn is hanging over this like a bad smell.
EveHammond13
(2,855 posts)bucolic_frolic
(43,123 posts)We got some Stymies here in the states
Denzil_DC
(7,230 posts)Arazi
(6,829 posts)He humiliated the Queen ffs
Anyway, excellent news. Stunning. Only way to make this day better is if Pelosi comes out swinging for impeachment later today
OnDoutside
(19,952 posts)malaise
(268,903 posts)Just saw your post
OnDoutside
(19,952 posts)malaise
(268,903 posts)He really should resign.
OnDoutside
(19,952 posts)their Queen, and they will get their revenge for sure.