Parliament suspension sparks protest in UK

UK prime minister’s decision to suspend parliament has prompted an angry backlash from members of parliament and opponents of a no-deal Brexit.

It sparked protests across the country, a legal challenge and a petition with more than a million signatures.

The government said the five-week suspension in September and October will still allow time to debate Brexit.

Leader of the house Jacob Rees-Mogg said opponents of the prime minister were phoney and just wanted to stay in the EU.

He told newsmen that parliament would normally head into a recess for the party conferences in September anyway.

He add there would still be time to debate Brexit in the commons before the scheduled departure date of 31 October.