U.K.’s Johnson to Ask Queen to Suspend Parliament, Making No-Deal Brexit More Likely

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson asks the queen to suspend Parliament, a move that could hamstring lawmakers who want to block Brexit

LONDON—British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday he would ask Queen Elizabeth II to shut down Parliament for several weeks ahead of the U.K.’s scheduled departure from the European Union on Oct 31, a move that makes it harder for rebel lawmakers to block a no-deal Brexit.

In an unusual move aimed at reducing the time available for lawmakers to pass legislation to stop his government from pushing through an abrupt split with the EU, Mr. Johnson will seek to end the current parliamentary session on Sept. 11, with the...

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