UK parliament will stop a no-deal Brexit, says former minister
Boris Johnson has refused to rule out proroguing the House of Commons and Brexit supporters have encouraged him to do so if necessary
14 August 2019 - 14:55
London — UK parliament will block a no-deal Brexit if unelected people behind Prime Minister Boris Johnson try to wrench Britain out of the EU on October 31 without an agreement, former finance minister Philip Hammond said on Wednesday.
The UK is heading towards a constitutional crisis at home and a showdown with the EU as Johnson has vowed to leave the bloc in 78 days time without a deal unless it agrees to renegotiate a Brexit divorce...
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