U.K.'s Top Court To Decide If Parliament Suspension Was Illegal

The transcript discusses Boris Johnson's controversial decision to suspend the UK Parliament, which led to legal challenges in the Supreme Court. The suspension, occurring just before the Brexit deadline, was criticized as a tactic to silence opposition to Johnson's Brexit plan. The Supreme Court's decision on the legality of the suspension is pending, and Johnson has not disclosed his course of action if the suspension is deemed illegal.

What are the legal challenges that the Supreme Court is set to hear?

What is the significance of the timing of the suspension in relation to the UK's departure from the EU?

What was the reason given by Johnson for suspending Parliament?

What do critics argue about the suspension of Parliament?

What did Johnson say he would do if the courts rule his suspension illegal?