Efforts, and we had the hilary benn act designed to do that, to mandate borisjohnson to ask act designed to do that, to mandate Boris Johnson to ask for an extension to brexit, and i think we might see further manoeuvres to make sure that legislation is watertight, because there is nervousness the government could try and find a loophole, and i wouldnt rule out further court battles. We know a number of mps have lined up lawyers in case Boris Johnson number of mps have lined up lawyers in case borisjohnson tries to find a loophole around that law, designed to make him ask for an extension to brexit, if he hasnt managed to get a deal approved by parliament. In terms of court battles, mie we may yet see more of that to come at the end of october. A lot of this is somewhat speculative, but that is the territory we are in. Jessica parker, thank you. Lets discuss todays events in more detail now, with dr joelle grogan, a senior lecturer in law at Middlesex University london. How surprised w
Well be bringing you all the reaction and analysis from that Unprecedented Supreme Court ruling. Also on the programme. Well be live in new york where World Leaders have gathered for the un General Assembly. Borisjohnson has only been in powerfor two months. But in that time hes lost six votes in parliament, misled the queen and now hes broken the law. Weve said it before about brexit and well say it again now. Today brought a political earthquake, because the uks highest court has ruled the Prime Ministers decision to suspend parliament for five weeks up to the brexit deadline was unlawful and now void. The government says the Prime Minister has spoken to the queen since the ruling, but his problems wont end there. Tonight Boris Johnson is facing calls to resign and tomorrow hell be back in the uk to face parliament. First, heres how he took the news in new york. Obviously, this is a verdict that we will respect and we respect the judicial process. I have to say i strongly disagree wi
And have the latest from manchester, westminster and brussels. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. The duke and duchess of sussex end their tour of southern africa, as the couple sues a sunday newspaper for publishing a private letter. Tributes are paid to the former itn and bbc news presenter Peter Sissons who has died at the age of 77. And we take a look at the newest addition to yorkshire sculpture park, one of six buildings nominated for the prestigious riba sterling prize for architecture. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is the new brexit proposals just published by the government which are being closely studied in brussels as we speak. In a letterfrom the Prime Minister to Jean Claude Juncker president of the European Commission Boris Johnson calls for a willingness to compromise and move beyond existing positions. The new plans include removing the backstop the guarantee of no return to a hard border in Northern Ireland something the eu has been firmly opposed to in the past.
Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Borisjohnson claims hes been a model of restraint when it comes to his use of language, in the brexit debate. He was speaking on the opening day of the conservative Party Conference in manchester. The Prime Minister refused to apologise for using words such as surrender when describing the legislation, designed to stop the uk leaving the European Union without a deal. This report from our Political Correspondent jonathan blake, contains some flash photography. You cant miss the message the conservatives want to hammer home here. Get brexit done might be a simple slogan, but the reality has been far from easy for the Prime Minister so far. And he has arrived here facing questions about how he has tried to argue his case, accusations that his language has got out of hand. He should be ashamed, say labour, but borisjohnson says all sides need to pause for breath. Well, i certainly think everybody should calm down. Including you . I think ive been a mo
Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Borisjohnson claims hes been a model of restraint when it comes to his use of language, in the brexit debate. He was speaking on the opening day, of the conservative Party Conference in manchester. The Prime Minister refused to apologise for using words such as surrender, when describing the legislation, designed to stop the uk leaving the European Union without a deal. This report from our Political Correspondent jonathan blake, contains some flash photography. You cant miss the message the conservatives want to hammer home here. Get brexit done might be a simple slogan, but the reality has been far from easy for the Prime Minister so far. And he has arrived here facing questions about how he has tried to argue his case, accusations that his language has got out of hand. He should be ashamed, say labour, but borisjohnson says all sides need to pause for breath. Well, i certainly think everybody should calm down. Including you . I think ive been a