UK Prime Minister to suspend Parliament ahead of Brexit

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has asked Queen Elizabeth to suspend Parliament ahead of the Brexit deadline. Ian Lee joins CBSN to discuss what this request means.

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[rupertmiller]

Looks like someone actually wants to get this debacle over with once and for all.

[mikecaine]

The people voted to leave the EU - Boris say's let's get on and do it - what's the problem !

[geordiecrusader]

Boris has the balls to do the thank god

[insightvideo]

It's simple: You need to take out the stumbling block - the hinderance to Democracy - Parliament. It's Parliament that stands in the way of what the people of the UK have voted on. Johnson is a true leader and he'll get it done.

[jamieeast]

The queen knows the damage the eu has caused.

[GH-oijf]

Canada’s parliament was shut down for partisan political purposes some years ago and they lived through it.

[jusufagung]

If some leaders complaining about the democracy, how about the result of People Referendum 3 years ago? British people voted to exit from EU! THAT'S FINAL!

RESPECT THE REFERENDUM!

[exiletsj]

Maybe don't use the term "nuclear option", when not referring to an actual nuclear option.

[leopardshepherd]

We voted to leave all the opposition wants to do is delay Brexit to a point where we will not leave, if this works in getting us out of the EU it will be great

[trienos]

A vote of no confidence would require parliament to be in session and a General Election would require a certain amount of time so...the point is, neither a vote of no confidence nor a GE can stop Brexit on the basis of there being a deal or not and allows the executive to undertake Brexit without Parliamentary consultation.

[mick]

LEAVE LEAVE LEAVE!!! NO DEAL!! THATS WHAT WE VOTED FOR!!

[kangax]

the brits lecturing the world on "democracy" - biggest joke ever

[wk]

If Halloween doesn't become the UK's Independence Day, it will truly be scary.

[zil]

Question is what boris and nigel would get from all this... are they funded by other countries to do all this or what, I can't see a single benefit to come out with no-deal brexit or simply with brexit. people will lose jobs, our industries will be badly affected, scotland and ireland will go for another referendum (and they might get separation). it is upsetting :(

[terryforsdyke]

As a subject of her Britanic majesty Queen Elisabeth the Second, an Englishman and a citizen of the United Kingdom of Great Brittain and Northarn Ireland, here is my viewpoint.
The EU was refusing to negotiate in any meaningfull way because it looked like there was a good chance the Brittish parliament was going to force Borris to withdraw Artical 50 and remain in the EU, so of course they had no reason to negotiate.
Now parlement will likely not have time to attempt to pass laws allowing them to refuse to abide by the results of the referendum to leave the EU (and they would never have suceeded anyway because the remoner MPs have always been unable to agree what they wanted) the EU will be more likely to negotiate.


While Borris would never admit it I am pretty sure this is to force the EU to reopen negotiations, and reduce the odds of a no deal.


of course as Borris is a white male who wanted out of the EU the media is determined to destroy him.
In the UK white males are considered evil, and anyone who voted to leave the EU regardless of their reasons for doing so is widely considered a racist bigot who hates equil opertunities, freedom of any kind and any kind of tolerance, it is as if those who did not want to leave view those of us who do as white supremicests, while I would guess that viewpoint is held by significantly less than 1% of those who wanted out.

[caracarissima]

They should have not gone on that summer holiday this year....

[janetpoland]

STOP FEARMONGERING. There will be no catastrophes. The democratic decision was to LEAVE, nothing about any deal and WTO trading rules are perfectly suitable.

[gabbegubbe]

WTO Brexit is the only brexit possible 😉

[KR-kihw]

Go for it Boris. I like you. You at least take strong action.

[kristiparson-smith]

If he was voted in on leaving the EU, then he IS acting on behalf of his people. President Trump says Boris Johnson loves his country. If that’s what President Trump says, I believe it is more than enough proof for us and I’m sure our President will do all that he can to help them!! We stand with our British friends! We are behind you all, 100%!