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The scandal-hit Canadian said this afternoon that Britain's focus on Brexit is undermining the country's needed leadership in global affairs. He said: “We've seen the instability and the challenges that the UK continues to go through as it is wrapped up with this issue.” Mr Trudeau made his remarks when asked to comment on today’s UK Supreme Court decision while campaigning on the west coast. He said: “But we certainly deplore that they are so consumed by this issue that it is interfering with their ability to lead on so many other things where the UK's leadership in the world is so necessary."

Mr Johnson today told the BBC: "Obviously this is a verdict we will respect, we will respect the judicial process. "I don't think that it's right, but we will go ahead and of course Parliament will come back. "The important thing is we get on and deliver Brexit on October 31." A second proroguement would take place anyway a few days before the Queen's speech. A panel of 11 justices at the UK's highest court - the Supreme Court in London - gave their decision on Tuesday in a ruling on the legality of the Prime Minister's advice to the Queen to prorogue Parliament until October 14.

Brexit news: Boris Johnson says he disagrees with the prorogation ruling

The judges, led by the court's president Lady Hale, heard appeals over three days arising out of legal challenges in England and Scotland - which produced different outcomes. The panel held unanimously that Mr Johnson's advice to the Queen was unlawful because it had the effect of frustrating Parliament. The court also found the prorogation and was also "void and of no effect" - meaning Parliament has not been suspended. Announcing the result, Lady Hale said: "The court is bound to conclude, therefore, that the decision to advise Her Majesty to prorogue Parliament was unlawful because it had the effect of frustrating or preventing the ability of Parliament to carry out its constitutional functions without reasonable justification." Mr Johnson is currently in New York for the UN General Assembly, where he was scheduled to meet President Trump and Iran’s Rougani. On his way there, Mr Johnson said the suspension was ordered to allow for a Queen’s Speech on October 14 when he will unveil a new legislative agenda. When asked if his position would be untenable if the court rules against him, he said: “No, I think the reasons for wanting a Queen’s Speech are extremely good. “When it comes to parliamentary scrutiny, what are we losing? Four or five days of parliamentary scrutiny when they’ve had three years to discuss these issues.” Responding to the court's ruling, a spokesman for the Attorney General said: “The Government acted in good faith and in the belief that its approach was both lawful and constitutional. “These are complex matters on which senior and distinguished lawyers have disagreed.” SEE BELOW FOR UPDATES:

8.30pm update: Labour plot to lower voting threshold to 16 in shock democracy shake-up - ‘Long championed’ Labour has announced that should a second Brexit referendum take place they will allow 16 year olds to vote in a shocking shake up for British democracy. Sir Keir Starmer has suggested those aged 16 and 17 will be made eligible for a second say on Britain’s future in the EU, and whether the entire process of Brexit should be cancelled altogether. The shadow Brexit secretary told Labour's annual conference in Brighton that he had “long championed” the voting threshold to be lowered to 16. It is currently set at 18. He then said teenagers will “have to live with” the Brexit vote for a longer period than their colleagues, and that for that reason they should have their voices heard. 7.55pm update: No10 confirms Boris Jonson has called the Queen from NY Boris Johnson has called the Queen from New York, but it is not known whether he issued any apology to her. The Sun reports the PM made the call from the US. A No10 spokesman said: “We never discuss conversations between the Prime Minister and Her Majesty.”

6.55pm update: Geoffrey Cox ruled prorogation WAS legal & any act to stop it is 'political' Attorney General Geoffrey Cox has attacked the Supreme Court ruling against Boris Johnson shutting down Parliament in leaked court documents that call it “lawful and within the constitution”. Mr Cox added in the documents that anybody who disputed the Prime Minister’s move to prorogue Parliament was doing so for “political consideration”. His arguments are sensationally dismissed by the court. Today’s ruling was yet another blow to Mr Johnson’s Brexit plan. 6.10pm update: Corbyn demands PM resign Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn called on Boris Johnson to resign and vowed to stop "this unelected prime minister" from using a Brexit crisis to take Britain out of the European Union without a deal. Corbyn said he would not pursue a new election until a so-called no-deal Brexit was "taken off the table", setting up an uncomfortable showdown for Johnson, who stridently said in New York he would still oversee Britain's departure on Oct. 31. 5.45pm update: Eurozone economy slows amid trade decline and Brexit fears Brexit and a speedy decline in trade has made the Eurozone economy grind to a near halt, it has emerged. The Eurozone economy has come dangerously slow to stalling completely this month due to the threat of a no deal Brexit that has had a knock-on effect by sparking the fastest fall in manufacturing output in seven years. Germany is bearing the brunt of the crippling issues after a survey of private sector activity found the US-China trade war has left Berlin in the worst position it has been in since 2009, The Guardian reports. The year-long slowdown has triggered fears once-powerful Germany is facing an imminent recession after Chancellor Angela Merkel managed to battle one off earlier this year.

5.22pm update: Corbyn lashes out at no deal as he brands Boris Johnson's plan a 'Donald Trump Brexit' Jeremy Corbyn has launched a scathing attack on Boris Johnson's Brexit plans, dubbing a no deal Brexit as a "Trump Brexit". Mr Corbyn has hit out at Boris Johnson during a 20-minute long speech at the Labour conference. He said Boris Johnson was "unfit to be Prime Minister" and accused him of being "in Donald Trump's back pocket". The Labour leader said "a no deal Brexit is in reality a Trump deal Brexit" and warned the NHS was at risk. 5pm update: Donald Trump says Boris Johnson ‘not going anywhere’ Donald Trump said Boris Johnson is “not going anywhere” following calls for the PM to resign. US President Trump dismissed British opposition demands that the Prime Minister resign after the Supreme Court ruled he had acted unlawfully. Asked by reporters about calls for Johnson to resign, Trump said: "I'll tell you, I know him well, he's not going anywhere." Mr Johnson said: "No, no, no. Tomorrow is another day in Parliament.” 4.20pm update: Brussels demands another £14BILLION from the UK to pay for EU’s no deal preparations The EU is demanding payment for an extra £14billion from the UK to cover the bloc’s no deal Brexit contingency plans, a Eurocrat has revealed. The European Union is set to ask Britain to pay £14billion into the common budget, in addition to the £32billion divorce bill the UK is expected to pay when it leaves the bloc. At a meeting in Brussels on Tuesday senior Eurocrat Gert Jan Koopman, the director-general of the budget directorate, claimed Britain will have to pay extra money to the EU to cover no deal contingency plans. The UK will be expected to make the payments next year, even if Britain has formally left the bloc. 3.55pm update: Lib Dems and SNP demand no confidence vote in Boris - but Corbyn REFUSES to call one Jeremy Corbyn has refused to cave in to demands for a no confidence vote tabled against Boris Johnson - despite the SNP and Lib Dems calling for one. In a bizarre move, the veteran left-winger has refused to table a motion that calls into the question the leadership of embattled Mr Johnson, who today suffered another blow to his Brexit plan when the Supreme Court ruled it was illegal for him to prorogue Parliament. The Lib Dems have joined forces with Nicola Sturgeon’s party and said they will back a no confidence vote, adding they now believe Brexit will not happen on Halloween, the Daily Telegraph reports. The SNP’s Ian Blackford added: “The rule of law has caught up with him & it marks the end of the short road for Boris Johnson - his position is untenable.” Yet Labour will not allow that to happen, Sky News’ political correspondent Lewis Goodall has confirmed. 3.10pm update: Gina Miller demands Boris Johnson apology to the Queen Gina Miller has said Boris Johnson should "absolutely" apologise to the Queen. Leaving a studio in Westminster, Ms Miller told reporters: "The MPs will be back doing what they should be doing, which is scrutinising every single thing this Government does. "I think today's ruling proved that they will push the law, they will push the constitution, and they will even bend it to get their own way. "This is up now to the MPs to get back, be bold, be brave, and keep this unscrupulous Government to hold (sic)." Asked if Mr Johnson should apologise to the Queen, Ms Miller replied: "Absolutely he should."

Geoffrey Cox has defended Mr Johnson

2.49pm update: Sturgeon calls for the Prime Minister to resign Nicola Sturgeon has said that Boris Johnson must resign as Prime Minister after the UK Supreme Court ruled his suspension of Parliament was unlawful. In a statement at the Scottish Parliament, the First Minister said that there must be a clear recognition that the Prime Minister should be held responsible for the "fiasco" that has been created. And Ms Sturgeon indicated that Mr Johnson should not continue in office. She said: "It was Boris Johnson who took the decision to prorogue Parliament. "It was Boris Johnson who acted unlawfully, and I do not say this lightly, but it is Boris Johnson who must now resign." Ms Sturgeon added: "It is of course possible for a Prime Minister to continue in office if they are unpopular. "It is even possible for a Prime Minister to survive in office if they are not competent. "But no Prime Minister should believe they can act with impunity and remain in office when they have acted unlawfully in the manner and in the circumstances set out so clearly by the Supreme Court today."

2.45pm update: Constitutional expert says unlawful prorogation of parliament is damaging to Boris not the Queen Mike Gordon, professor of constitutional law at the University of Liverpool, argued that it raised the issue of what powers the monarch should hold and the need for the introduction of a law on prorogation. He told the PA news agency that the Queen had been placed in a "no-win" situation when asked to act on Mr Johnson's advice. "She's in a no-win position here because of the nature of our constitutional monarchy," Prof Gordon said. "Convention says she has to comply with what the government requires of her, but now she's been told by the Supreme Court that what they told you to do was unlawful. "But it would have been very difficult for her to challenge that advice at the time, and if she had that would have brought her into very difficult political territory." He added: "These are powers that probably, if we want to maintain the image of a monarch who is impartial and above politics, then this is probably not a power that such a figure can possess." Prof Gordon stressed that the introduction of statutory laws would give greater clarity over the suspension of parliament. Republic, which campaigns for an elected head of state, argued that the Queen was "given an instruction to do an unlawful thing, and she did it". Graham Smith, spokesman for the group, said: "If parliament had been prorogued by an elected head of state, on the advice of the prime minister, that head of state would now have to resign. "The Queen was given an instruction to do an unlawful thing, and she did it. "We're always told she has the benefit of decades of experience and yet she couldn't see what was obvious to everyone else, that the PM's motives were not honest. "It cannot be the case that a head of state is constitutionally bound to do an unconstitutional thing. And 'I was doing what I was told' is no defence." Buckingham Palace has not commented on the ruling. 2.41pm update: Did Boris hint there could be a general election? Mr Johnson said on Tuesday that Britain needed a general election. "We should have an election," he said in brief comments to reporters as he left a meeting in New York. Meanwhile, the Telegraph's Owen Bennett said the Liberal Democrats could be backing a no confidence vote in the Prime Minister - which could trigger an election. He tweeted: "Hold on to your spider brooches. Lib Dem source tells me the party WILL back a no confidence vote in Boris Johnson - even if it leads to a general election as no unity govt can be formed. Says party believes Benn Bill means no way Brexit is happening on Oct 31." 2.17pm update: UK government may force short parliament recess for Conservative conference The government is expected to table a motion on Wednesday paving the way for a short recess of parliament after it has been recalled to allow the Conservative Party conference to go ahead in Manchester next week, The Times deputy political editor reported. Steven Swinford wrote on Twitter: "Cabinet ministers are working on the assumption that it will pass and Tory conference will still go ahead." 2.11pm update: Labour to bring Boris before Commons Labour has confirmed it will look to bring the Prime Minister before the Commons on Wednesday. Boris Johnson is due fly back to the UK from New York on Tuesday evening and is expected to arrive back at 11am on Wednesday. "I suspect we will be summoning the Prime Minister to Parliament to make a statement," said Labour MP Jon Trickett, an election strategist for the party. "We want to hear what legal advice he was acting on, why he ended up in court and being ruled in this quite extraordinary way. "As the debate goes on and we hear the answers, clearly we will be wondering and making decisions on how to proceed next."

Mr Johnson addressed business leaders in New York just hours after the prorogation result

1.59pm update: Boris undeterred by Supreme Court ruling as he will press on with delivering Brexit by deadline Boris Johnson has told business leaders in New York that he will "will not be deterred" in delivering Brexit by the Halloween deadline. He said it would be "remiss and wrong" not to address the judgment at the beginning of a speech at Estiatorio Milos restaurant in New York's Hudson Yards. "For the avoidance of doubt, I have the highest respect of course for the judiciary and the independence of our courts," he said. "But I must say I strongly disagree with this judgment and we in the UK will not be deterred from getting on and delivering on the will on the people to come out of the EU on October 31 because that is what we were mandated to do. "We will simultaneously refuse to be deterred from delivering on what I think you all expect, an exciting and dynamic domestic agenda intended to make our country ever more attractive to live in and invest in." 1.48pm update: Brexit Party chairman thinks Prime Minister should step down Richard Tice, who has been proposing an electoral pact with the Johnson-led Tories, but Tice now thinks the prime minister will have to step down. Speaking to BBC News, he said: “What an extraordinary day. The thing now is to focus on what happens next. “As soon as Parliament is recalled, Boris Johnson is probably going to have to offer his resignation or there may well be a vote of no confidence. “Then there is the question of a general election, and really and truly that should be as soon as possible, probably meaning the first half of November. “And goodness me, what does it say about the so-called master strategist, Dominic Cummings? I trust he'll be offering his resignation today.” 1.43pm update: Boris will not resign as Prime Minister Mr Johnson will not resign in the wake of the Supreme Court judgment, a Downing Street source said. He will have an emergency call with the Cabinet today.



He will also cut his trip short and fly overnight after his speech to the UN.

1.34pm update: Boris hits back over prorogation result Mr Johnson spoke after the result was announced and said the Supreme Court ruling is a verdict that "we shall respect". He told the BBC: "Obviously this is a verdict we will respect, we will respect the judicial process. "I don't think that it's right, but we will go ahead and of course Parliament will come back. "The important thing is we get on and deliver Brexit on October 31. "They thought the prorogation that we chose was not something they could approve of. "The main thing is that we will get on and deliver Brexit on October 31... but Parliament will come back and we will respect that. Asked if he would apologise, Mr Johnson said he did not think the ruling was "the right decision". 12.47pm update: John Major calls for Boris to apologise Former Tory leader and PM John Major said Boris Johnson must issue an "unreserved apology". Mr Major was one of the sponsors of the prorogation appeal to the Supreme Court. He said: "I am delighted that the court has ruled the Prime Minister's lengthy and contentious prorogation of Parliament to be unlawful. "This was a case that should never have had to be considered, and it gave me no pleasure to be pitted against a Government and Prime Minister of my own party. "Parliament must now be recalled immediately to recommence its work, and to receive the Prime Minister's unreserved apology. "No prime minister must ever treat the Monarch or Parliament in this way again." 12.27pm update: DUP responds to Supreme Court ruling Arlene Foster tweeted: "We have always respected the principle of the separation of powers upon which our constitutional law is founded. "Therefore the judgement of the Supreme Court has to be respected. Our focus must remain: - Defend the Union - Deliver Brexit - Restore Devolution." 12.17pm update: Parliament confirmed to return as Labour Party wrap up conference early Parliament will resume at 11.30am on Wednesday, Speaker John Bercow confirmed. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's conference speech will now take place on Tuesday afternoon in light of the Supreme Court's decision. 11.53am update: MPs return to Parliament after prorogation is ruled unlawful Responding to the Supreme Court ruling, Labour MP Stephen Doughty posted a photograph of himself in a car on his way to Parliament He called for other politicians to follow suit. He tweeted: "I'm on my way back to Parliament right now... The #SupremeCourt has ruled Parliament was *never* suspended and PM has acted unlawfully - so we should be back ASAP. "And #LiarJohnson should turn up and be held accountable for his actions." Meanwhile, Lib Dem MP Luciana Berger also tweeted she was back in Parliament. She said: "Ready and waiting for Parliament to resume". 11:34am update: Former Secretary of State for Work and Pension Amber Rudd is disappointed in Boris Johnson The independent MP said: “Despite personal assurances from the PM, the Cabinet was not shown the legal advice around this prorogation. “This is an astonishing moment and I regret that the PM, who entered office with such goodwill, went down this route. “I urge him to work with Parliament to pass a Deal.” READ MORE: Does Supreme Court ruling mean UK must have a codified constitution?

Stephen Doughty called on MPs to return to Parliament

Luciana Berger said she was "ready and waiting" in Parliament

11:24am update: Brexit coordinator for the European Parliament Guy Verhofstadt gloats about Supreme Court decision. Mr Verhofstadt said: “At least one big relief in the Brexit saga: the rule of law in the UK is alive and kicking. “Parliaments should never be silenced in a real democracy. “I never want to hear Boris Johnson or any other Brexiteer say again that the European Union is undemocratic.” 11:17am update: Tory MP Penny Mordaunt cuts through the noise with Brexit warning. The MP for Portsmouth North tweeted: "We’re testing our institutions, but they are strong and will see us through this. “Democracy doesn’t die if a PM attempts to prorogue Parliament, or if the Supreme Court overrules him, or if MPs act on their consciences. “It will if we don’t respect the referendum and each other.” 11:11am update: Andrew Marr warns Tory conference could be cancelled. The BBC presenter asked: “Have Tories taken out insurance in case their conference is cancelled? Hideously expensive call for them if not.”

Brexit latest: Gina Miller celebrated the decision

Brexit latest: Lady Hale delivered the ruling

11.04am update: Gina Miller orders doors of parliament to be open tomorrow The anti-Brexit campaginer said the Prime Minister must "open the doors of parliament tomorrow". She said the decision showed "we are a nation governed by the rule of law". 11.03am update: Julia Hartley Brewer hits out at Remainer MPs delight Speaking after Supreme Court decision, the radio show host said: “I’ve asked every MP guest on my talkradio show since prorogation what they will actually *do* with the time if the Commons resumes before 14 October. They’ve all said “We’ll debate Brexit”. “MPs have done that for THREE YEARS already. How are more debates going to help?” DON'T MISS

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11am update: Bercow demands MPs get back to work immediately House of Commons Speaker John Bercow said Parliament must convene as a matter of urgency. He will consult party leaders immediately. 10.58am update: Sturgeon celebrates the ruling Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon congratulated her SNP colleague Joanna Cherry QC, who pursued the case through the Scottish courts, and anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller, who led the challenge in England. She said: "That @UKSupremeCourt judgment - upholding the Scottish Court of Session - is of truly historic proportions. The prorogation of Parliament by Boris Johnson was unlawful and of no effect. Well done to @joannaccherry @JolyonMaugham @thatginamiller." 10.57am update: Hillary Benn hails astonishing ruling Labour's Hilary Benn, who chairs the Commons Brexit Committee, said: "This is an astonishing judgment because the Government was defeated on every single count because the decision was held to be unlawful. "And it could not have been clearer and I think the fact that it was a unanimous judgment of the Supreme Court justices is hugely significant." He said it was for the Commons Speaker to determine what happens next. 10.44am update: Supreme Court finds Boris Johnson's decision to suspend Parliament was unlawful The Supreme Court has ruled that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's advice to the Queen to suspend Parliament for five weeks was unlawful. This means Parliament was never suspended.

Gina Miller arrives at the Supreme Court ahead of the ruling

10.17am update: Protesters gather outside the Supreme Court despite rainy weather A group of protesters are starting to gather outside the Supreme Court. Anne Neville, holding a placard which says "Don't Silence Our MPs", said she would be "disappointed" should Boris Johnson triumph. The 74-year-old told the PA news agency: "If the Scottish can do it, why can't we? I think the Scots are much more sensible than we are on all sorts of issues." Asked if she expects Mr Johnson to fly back from the UN summit in New York should his prorogation be ruled unlawful, Ms Neville said: "I would expect him to go to jail, actually. "You go to jail if you steal a bottle of water. I think if you lie to the Queen and shut down the mother of Parliament illegally, you deserve it."

10.01am update: Jeremy Corbyn 'would cost Labour the election' Labour's Ian Murray has heavily criticised party leader Jeremy Corbyn and went as far as to claim he would cost them any upcoming general election. The Scottish MP lamented the fact that members at the party conference in Brighton rejected a call to come out in favour of staying in the European Union. Mr Corbyn has promised a government he leads will negotiate a new Brexit deal and put it to a referendum - but neglected to say how the party should campaign in that public vote. Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland on Tuesday, Mr Murray criticised the "debacle" and claimed there were two reasons the party was failing - with Mr Corbyn being one of them. He said: "I think there's two things that would cost the Labour Party the election at the moment and the polls and the people are telling us what they are. "The two things are the ambiguity and the constructive ambiguity of Brexit which is one thing, and the second thing is the leader of the Labour Party. "Let's just be completely honest about that. "His personal approval ratings are minus 65, they're the worst in history of any opposition party." 9.39am update: Donald Tusk tears into Boris Johnson's Brexit plans but offers sliver of Brexit hope He told the Prime Minister that he needs to be “realistic” if both parties stand a chance of reach a Brexit deal. Speaking on the fringes of the United Nations general assembly in New York, Mr Tusk said that the recent proposals put forward by the Government are not sufficient enough to replace the controversial Northern Ireland backstop. The Prime Minister is hoping to secure a political breakthrough as technical talks to prevent customs checks on the border stall. After their meeting, an EU source said: “There was a good atmosphere, sincere and open discussions but there are still big gaps in substance.

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9.08am update: National Crime Agency finds "no evidence" of criminal offences, after allegations against Leave.EU and Arron Banks The Electoral Commission has said the Leave.EU case highlighted an "apparent weakness" in the law which allowed foreign money into British politics. "We are concerned about the apparent weakness in the law, highlighted by this investigation outcome, which allows overseas funds into UK politics," a commission spokesman said. "We have made recommendations that would tighten the rules on campaign funding and deter breaches. We urge the UK's governments to act on those recommendations to support voter confidence. "Significant sums were spent on campaigning at the 2016 EU referendum and it is vital that voters have transparency over the way these campaigns were funded. "It is therefore right that suspected offences are investigated by the appropriate authorities, as the NCA has done in this case." Leave.EU chief executive Liz Bilney accused the Electoral Commission of being "biased". She tweeted: "Met Police - investigation dropped. NCA - investigation dropped. Both referrals from the Remain biased Electoral Commission fuelled by @DamianCollins @SKinnock @MollyMEP @CarolineLucas. Remain MP's desperately trying to overturn the result of the Referendum" Piers Morgan tweeted: "Total vindication for Arron Banks and Leave.eu. And total repudiation of the vicious & sustained Remoaner campaign to smear them. Looks like the liars were their accusers." 8.45am update: Hunt calls on Boris to 'urgently' resolve issue of 21 Tory Mps losing whip Tory former foreign secretary and party leadership contender Jeremy Hunt called on the Prime Minister to "urgently" resolve the issue of the Tory 21 MPs who lost the whip in rebelling over a no-deal Brexit, urging "generosity" on both sides. Asked if the prorogation was appropriate, he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "I personally think no-one should be particularly surprised if prime ministers take decisions with political considerations in mind ... and in the end the substantive issue here was would parliament have time to pass law taking no-deal off the table, and they did have time to do that. "I think we will see what the judgment is and the Government said that it will be obey the law, but I think the pressing need now, the situation that urgently needs to be resolved, is around the 21 MPs who lost the whip. "Boris deserves great credit, which I don't think he gets, for the fact that now for the first time in two years we're talking about the possibility of getting a majority at a general election." He added: "To win an election, indeed to get a deal through Parliament, indeed ... to weather the storms of no-deal, you need a united party and that's why I think what we need is generosity actually on both sides. From the Government in recognising that as a Conservative Party we have prospered when we have accepted that good Conservatives can have different views on Europe."