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UK PM Boris Johnson to suspend House in Brexit run-up, opposition fumes

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will apply for a debate to ensure the law barring a no-deal Brexit is respected by the PM

Britain Prime Minister Boris Johnson
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Beleaguered UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is pressing ahead with his hard-line plan to leave the European Union (EU) “do or die” by October 31. His spokesman announced Parliament will be suspended at the end of Monday’s business, sparking anger from opposition politicians.

Johnson plans to switch focus to the domestic agenda after the suspension of Parliament as he seeks to build support for the expected general election, according to a person familiar with the matter.  The campaign will have a similar style to Johnson’s messaging during the summer, the person said. While Parliament wasn’t sitting, Johnson regularly announced new funding

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