LONDON (AP) The landmark British Supreme Court ruling that Prime Minister Boris Johnsons suspension of Parliament was unlawful did not deal directly with plans for Britains anticipated departure from the European Union. Brexit will however be top of the agenda in Parliament now that lawmakers have returned.
Questions abound over how all this affects Brexit.
WHAT IS THE LEGAL SITUATION?
As things stand, Britain is scheduled to leave the EU on Oct. 31 unless the British government requests an extension and the other 27 EU countries agree to a further delay.
However, Parliament passed a bill earlier this month before Johnson suspended Parliament requiring the prime minister to seek a three-month extension if no withdrawal agreement has been reached with the EU by Oct. 19.