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Brexit: Sir John Major 'will seek a judicial review' to prevent Parliament shutdown

Former British prime minister Sir John Major has said he will seek a judicial review if the next prime minister tried to suspend Parliament to force through a no-deal Brexit.

He told Mishal Husain on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4's Today programme that he "was not going to standby" and see parliamentary traditions be "disregarded in this fashion... it is utterly the wrong way to proceed".

Using a judicial review, anyone can apply to challenge the lawfulness of decisions made by the government.

Boris Johnson - the frontrunner in the Tory leadership race - has refused to rule out suspending Parliament.

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