Petition against suspending parliament ahead of Brexit passes 1.3 million signatures

The latest plot-twist in the interminable epic poem that is Brexit has (somewhat unsurprisingly) prompted mass outrage.  ICYMI, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson asked the Queen on Wednesday to suspend parliament (something that's officially termed proroguing) and his request was granted — prompting opprobrium from the general public.  SEE ALSO: Portuguese national interrupts TV interview, gives moving speech about Brexit's impact An online petition titled "Do not prorogue Parliament" emerged on Wednesday afternoon and has since gained more than 1.3 million signatures.  "Parliament must not be prorogued or dissolved unless and until the Article 50 period has been sufficiently extended or the UK's intention to withdraw from the EU has been cancelled," read the description of the petition, started by Mark Johnston.  Read more...More about Uk, Brexit, Eu Referendum, Culture, and Politics