Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament is unlawful, Supreme Court rules
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Rob Picheta, CNN
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Updated 11:46 a.m. ET, September 24, 2019
Historic ruling: The Supreme Court has ruled that Boris Johnson suspended UK Parliament unlawfully. The landmark decision was unanimous.
Calls for Johnson to resign: Reacting to this morning's ruling, opposition politicians called on the Prime Minister to resign.
Johnson's controversial decision: The PM had claimed he shut down Parliament to prepare for a new session, but critics said it was to stifle opposition over Brexit.
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Johnson thought he could do what he wants, says Corbyn
From CNN's Eliza Mackintosh in Brighton, England
As expected, Jeremy Corbyn has begun his remarks with a stinging attack on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's unlawful prorogation of Parliament.
"The highest court in the land has found that Boris Johnson broke the law," opposition leader Corbyn says, after walking out to raucous applause in a packed conference hall.
"The Prime Minister acted illegally when he tried to shut down opposition to his reckless and disastrous plan to crash out of the European Union without a deal. But he has failed."
"He will never shut down our democracy or silence the voices of us, the people," Corbyn says. "The government will be held to account for what he has done."
He again calls for Johnson to step down, telling the hall: "this unelected Prime Minister should now resign." The crowd rise to the feet in response, chanting "Throw him out, throw him out."
"He thought he could do what he wants, just as he has done all his life."