The U.K. Supreme Court has unanimously ruled Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament was unlawful, but it stopped short of suggesting the Prime Minister’s motive was to stymie further debate over the government’s Brexit plans.

In an unprecedented move, the U.K’s highest court declared the suspension “void and of no effect,” which means Members of Parliament can technically continue parliamentary business.

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