UK MPs have narrowly backed a plan by former attorney general Dominic Grieve which could make a no-deal Brexit harder. The government is expected to announce the legislation on Monday and it will be debated in parliament next week. However, MPs voted by 294-293 in favour of making ministers give reports on Northern Ireland fortnightly between October and December. And I think it would be a rather curious thing to do if this is about taking back control to Parliament, to actually shut it down. The move could stop Parliament being suspended so no-deal could be forced through. Grieve said such a suspension would be “constitutionally improper”. Boris Johnson refused to rule out Parliament’s suspension to force a no-deal Brexit.
UK MPs have narrowly backed a plan by former attorney general Dominic Grieve which could make a no-deal Brexit harder. The government is expected to announce the legislation on Monday and it will be debated in parliament next week. However, MPs voted by 294-293 in favour of making ministers give reports on Northern Ireland fortnightly between October and December. The move could stop Parliament being suspended so no-deal could be forced through. Grieve said such a suspension would be “constitutionally improper”. Boris Johnson refused to rule out Parliament’s suspension to force a no-deal Brexit.