The ferocious Brexit debate means the UK is finally having its Trump moment, writes LukeMcGee
As the UK's painful divorce from the European Union drags on, the flagship policy of Boris Johnson's government is increasingly facing more time in the courts. On Wednesday, Scotland's highest court ruled that Johnson's decision to suspend Parliament was motivated by the"improper purpose of stymying Parliament."The implication is that Johnson's claim that he suspended Parliament in order to bring forward a new legislative agenda was untrue.
UK government releases no-deal Brexit document 02:46These two cases are unlikely to be the last legal challenges Johnson faces. There is a tussle brewing over his public indication that he is planning on ignoring legislation passed by Parliament to request a Brexit extension, among other things. And, unfortunately for Johnson, quite a lot of those standing up to him in Parliament are distinguished lawyers.
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