The suspension of the UK legislature involved a scuffle, shouting and Speaker of the House John Bercow proclaiming he didn't give a 'flying flamingo'
Opposition members of the House of Commons were furious at the five-week prorogation of Parliament, which critics say is an attempt by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to silence debate on Brexit and allow the country to slide towards a no-deal split from the European Union.The government insists prorogation -- or suspension --- is constitutional and entirely normal for a new administration.
— Fearghas Kelly September 9, 2019 The debates had already been raucous, but chaos really set in when Black Rod, a senior official in the upper chamber, the House of Lords, entered the House of Commons to request the presence of MPs for the prorogation ceremony.The arrival of Black Rod -- Sarah Clarke, the first woman to hold the post -- was met with a wall of noise from lawmakers opposed to prorogation.
— Hannah Bardell 🏴🏳️🌈 September 10, 2019 MPs crowded around Speaker John Bercow, who had announced his resignation earlier on Monday, holding signs reading"Silenced."British MP Stephen Morgan posted this photo from the House of Commons to Twitter in the early hours of Tuesday with the caption 'Bercow the hero'.
— Danielle Rowley MP September 10, 2019 Bercow returned to Commons to confirm the prorogation. It all ended around 2 a.m. when opposition lawmakers lined up to shake the Speaker's hand, capping off an acrimonious day in Parliament.Lawmakers will return to Parliament for a Queen's Speech in mid-October -- little more than two weeks before the Brexit deadline is to expire. Rob Picheta contributed to this report.
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