Queen Elizabeth II approves British parliament suspension

Queen Elizabeth II has approved the U.K. government's request to suspend Parliament amid a growing crisis over Brexit. The move was not unexpected, as the monarch has steadfastly refused to get involved in politics throughout her long reign. Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to the queen on Wednesday to request an end to the current Parliament session in September.

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Published August 28,2019

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QUEEN ELIZABETH II APPROVES BRITISH PARLIAMENT SUSPENSION

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II welcomes newly elected leader of the Conservative party, Boris Johnson during an audience in Buckingham Palace, London. [AFP Photo]

Britain's Queen Elizabeth has approved Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan to suspend parliament, a statement from the official body of advisers to the Queen, known as the Privy Council, said on Wednesday.

The statement confirmed that parliament would be suspended on a day between Sept. 9 and Sept. 12, until Oct. 14.

"It is this day ordered by Her Majesty in Council that the Parliament be prorogued on a day no earlier than Monday the 9th day of September and no later than Thursday the 12th day of September 2019 to Monday the 14th day of October 2019," the statement said.