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Second court rules in favor of Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament
 [THEHILL] A panel of three judges dismissed a case brought by Britain's former Prime Minister John Major and businesswoman Gina Miller arguing that current Prime Minister Boris Johnson's attempt to suspend Parliament through prorogation is an abuse of power, Bloomberg reported Friday.The case will be appealed to the U.K.'s highest court, handing Johnson a second legal victory and setting up a final battle over Parliament and likely the fate of the U.K.'s exit from the European Union (EU) in the Supreme Court. Miller slammed the ruling in a press conference Friday, according to Bloomberg, and vowed to continue the battle before the nation's highest court. “Today we stand for everyone, we stand for future generations, and we stand for representative democracy,” she reportedly said. “To give up now would be a dereliction of our responsibilities.” “As disappointed with the result as Mrs. Miller will be, we will go to the Supreme Court,” her attorney reportedly added. Johnson has attempted to suspend British Parliament over its so-far successful efforts to block a "no-deal Brexit," or a departure from the EU without a formal trading agreement and provisions to ensure free passage in and out of the U.K., particularly on the border of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The U.K. is set to leave the EU on Oct. 31, which currently sits as the deadline for passing an agreement on border protections and trade. Related: Boris Johnson: 2019-09-05 Miriam Lord: How Mike Pence shat on the new carpet in Ireland's spare room Boris Johnson: 2019-09-05 British PM Johnson demands October 15 election after defeat over Brexit Boris Johnson: 2019-09-05 British MPs inflict new defeat on Johnson's Brexit strategy Related: John Major: 2017-01-14 Former British ambassador Sir Andrew Wood's key role in Trump investigation John Major: 2016-06-22 Billionaire Open Borders Funder Soros Tells Britain To Stay In EU ‐ Or Else John Major: 2013-05-16 Cameron Faces Parliament Showdown over EU Referendum Posted by: Fred 2019-09-07 |
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