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Queen Elizabeth II opens new session of Parliament

The Queen has opened a new session of Parliament with a speech focusing heavily on criminal justice.

Queen Elizabeth II delivered her government-written speech from a throne in the House of Lords as part of a ceremony rich with centuries of British tradition.

“My government’s priority has always been to secure the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union on 31 October,” the Queen says, at the start of her speech. “My government intends to work towards a new partnership with the European Union, based on free trade and friendly cooperation.”

Johnson plans to put the bill before MPs next week, once debate on the Queen’s Speech has wrapped up — but it’s not clear if he’ll get the chance, given that his perilous position in Parliament means he is at risk of losing the vote on his agenda.

Even more pressing is the fact that Johnson is yet to agree any deal with the EU.

If he hasn’t done so by the EU summit at the end of this week, he’s mandated by law to request another Brexit extension.

BY: CNN

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