EU parliament's leader criticises Boris Johnson for prorogation
by Jennifer Rankin, Lisa O'Carroll and Sam Jones from on (#4P6CG)
David Sassoli echoes MEPs' concerns as Brussels insiders weigh up risk of no-deal Brexit
The leader of the European parliament has criticised Boris Johnson's suspension of parliament, as some Brussels insiders weigh up the increased risk of a no-deal Brexit.
David Sassoli, an Italian socialist MEP who was elected as president of the parliament in July, tweeted: "Listening to parliaments is always good for democracy. For this reason, it is better to keep them open."
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