UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's suspension of parliament is currently before Britain's High Court.

 

Mr Johnson announced at the end of August that he would suspend parliament from mid-September to mid-October, just before Britain is due to exit the European Union on 31 October, so the government could announce a new legislative program.

 

A judicial review of this decision was called as London's High Court was told Mr Johnson abused his powers by suspending parliament.

 

The High Court was told parliament had never been suspended for so long in the past 40 years.