UK: Premier Johnson asks Queen to suspend parliament

By Fatih Hafiz Mehmet

ANKARA (AA) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson asked Queen Elizabeth II to suspend the parliament until October 14, just weeks before the Brexit deadline.

In a letter sent to lawmakers on Wednesday, Johnson said he requested the Queen to suspend the parliament between Sept. 9-Oct. 14.

If the Queen accepts the request of Johnson, the lawmakers will have a rather limited time to pass a legislation that will prevent a Brexit without a deal.

The opposition parties continue negotiations to pass a legislation in the parliament to prevent a no-deal Brexit.

Johnson has stated that he would take the U.K. out of the EU by Oct. 31 and that although he is confident in negotiating a deal with Brussels, he was also making preparations for a no-deal Brexit.

Britain's Parliament has repeatedly rejected the Brexit deal concluded by previous Prime Minister Theresa May.