In a devastating blow to Boris Johnson's authority, the Supreme Court ruled that his decision to shut down parliament before Brexit was unlawful.
The prime minister will now face loud calls to resign, which he is likely to resist. It is unclear whether parliament will return immediately, and Downing Street has indicated it could try and shut down parliament for a second time by different means. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. LONDON — Boris Johnson has suffered a huge blow to his premiership today after the Supreme Court ruled that his five-week suspension of parliament was illegal.
The prime minister will now face loud calls to resign, which he is likely to resist. It is unclear whether parliament will return immediately, and Downing Street has indicated it could try and shut down parliament for a second time by different means. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. LONDON — Boris Johnson has suffered a huge blow to his premiership today after the Supreme Court ruled that his five-week suspension of parliament was illegal.
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