Boris Johnson says he 'obviously' respects court’s ruling that he illegally shut down Parliament
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson unsurprisingly said Tuesday he does not agree with the British Supreme Court's ruling that his suspension of Parliament was unlawful. But, speaking to reporters in New York at the United Nations General Assembly, Johnson said he would "obviously" respect the verdict.
He added that the ruling will make getting a Brexit deal done with the European Union ahead of the October 31st more difficult, but "we'll get on."
The Guardian notes that the ruling doesn't prevent Johnson from trying to suspend Parliament again, though a suspension could reportedly only last a few days if he made another attempt. Johnson said he thinks there's still a good case for a Queen's speech — which is always preceded by a prorogration of Parliament — despite the ruling.
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While some MPs have called for Johnson's resignation, his comments would indicate that's not something he's considering at the moment, and a Downing street source confirmed he won't be stepping down. Instead, Johnson will reportedly leave New York earlier than expected Tuesday evening, so he can return to London.
