The prime minister asked the Queen to prorogue parliament between the second week of September and October 14 — the longest suspension since 1945. The monarch, who has so far avoided being dragged into the Brexit debate that has divided Britain since the 2016 referendum on EU membership, approved Mr Johnson’s request in a meeting of the privy council, which advises her on political matters.
Mr Johnson has insisted that the UK will leave the EU on October 31, with or without a deal. However, a majority of MPs oppose departing the bloc without an agreement and will now move quickly to try to force the government to change course when parliament returns on September 3.
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