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Opposition Mounts to British Leader's Move to Suspend Parliament as Brexit
Deadline Nears

VOA News

   British Prime Minister Boris Johnson continued to face mounting
   criticism Thursday over his move to suspend parliament until
   mid-October, only weeks before Britain's scheduled departure from the
   European Union.

   Wednesday's move quickly drew anger from lawmakers opposed to his
   planned withdrawal from the EU on October 31 without a deal and cuts
   the time they will have to try to block him and avoid the risk of a
   disorderly separation.

   Johnson's maneuver sparked protests outside parliament and in other
   towns and cities. An online petition against the move has been signed
   by more than 1 million people.

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