BREAKING NEWS THE BATTLE OF BREXIT: HOUSE OF COMMONS SPEAKER SAYS CONTEMPT MAY HAVE BEEN COMMITTED
The Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, says that a case can be made that Theresa May's government has committed contempt of Parliament.
A debate and vote will be held tomorrow that would refer the matter to the standards committee of Parliament.
A previous Parliament vote committed Prime Minister Theresa May's government to release in full all legal advice.
MP's from all opposition parties plus the Democratic Unionist Party of Northern Ireland, which supports the May government, called for the contempt process to be launched.
Earlier Monday the Attorney General Geoffrey Cox publicized an "overview" of his advice and answered MP's questions, but said full publication was not in the "national interest".
It is widely believed his advice tells the government that the UK may be locked in the European Union customs zone forever under May's Brexit plan and details have been leaked to the media indicating that.
This contempt process will delay debate on Theresa May's Brexit plan which is set for a final vote on December 11th.
(EXPANDED MONDAY PM)
Earlier Monday the Attorney General Geoffrey Cox publicized an "overview" of his advice and answered MP's questions, but said full publication was not in the "national interest".
It is widely believed his advice tells the government that the UK may be locked in the European Union customs zone forever under May's Brexit plan and details have been leaked to the media indicating that.
This contempt process will delay debate on Theresa May's Brexit plan which is set for a final vote on December 11th.
(EXPANDED MONDAY PM)
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