Johnson's gamble has stymied opponents of Brexit

London

DESPITE vocal opposition MP protests of "tin pot dictator", "coup" and "constitutional outrage", leading lawyers have stated that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has acted legally. Even the sterling and the UK stock market recovered after his shock move to suspend parliament for five weeks from the second week in September.

Lord Sumpton - a former Supreme Court Judge and constitutional expert - said that while it may be unconventional to "prorogue" parliament as the Brexit deadline looms, doing so is entirely legal.