The British Parliament stopped working on Thursday in connection with the general election on July 4, according to the parliament’s website.
“Parliament was dissolved on Thursday, May 30, 2024. All business in the House of Commons and the House of Lords has been completed. There are currently no MPs, and all seats in the House of Commons remain vacant until the general election on July 4, 2024,” the website said.
Sky News notes that the parliament was dissolved immediately after midnight.
The dissolution of parliament before elections is a standard procedure.
Earlier, The Guardian reported that on July 9, the parliament would reconvene with a new composition to elect a speaker and swear in MPs.
The opening ceremony is scheduled for July 17.
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