British Prime Minister Boris Johnson asked Queen Elizabeth II Wednesday to suspend Parliament, causing outrage among opposition leaders. The move would likely allow Johnson to pass a no-deal Brexit without push back from lawmakers.
Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson speaks with an opposition member of Parliament, Labour Party politician David Lammy (@DavidLammy), about why he is opposed to Johnson’s request.
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