British Parliament dissolved for snap election
a general view of the "Big Ben" in London, Britain
London - Arab Today
Britain's Parliament was officially dissolved on Wednesday, but without the traditional pomp and ceremony.
At precisely one minute past midnight to Wednesday, all 650 members of Parliament, from Prime Minister Theresa May to back bench MPs, were stripped of their titles, becoming ordinary citizens.
May will visit Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday afternoon to mark the dissolution of Parliament.
Under a fixed term law, introduced by former prime minister David Cameron, the parliament sits for exactly five years which sets a specific timetable for dissolution and a new election.
Current Prime Minister Theresa May used a break-clause in the fixed-term law to call a snap election on June 8, as Britain prepares to negotiate with the European Union on its withdrawal from the bloc.
The dissolution of Parliament also signalled the official start of Britain's election campaign, with all 650 parliament seats are up for grabs.
But the dissolution does not mean that Britain's government comes to an end.
"Government ministers remain in charge of their departments until after the result of the election is known and a new administration is formed," said a Parliament spokesman.
source: Xinhua
GMT 19:30 2017 Monday ,18 December
Brexit transition to 2020, trade deal by 2021: EU officialGMT 08:51 2017 Sunday ,17 December
Brexit deal proves critics wrong: UK's MayGMT 13:25 2017 Saturday ,16 December
May wins Brexit boost, but bigger battles awaitGMT 09:51 2017 Thursday ,23 November
Trial Chamber II to issue additional decision on reparationsGMT 09:46 2017 Thursday ,23 November
Ratko Mladic Sentencing – Justice PrevailsRussia tests new telemetry system during manned Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft’s launch
Moscow - TASS
The Astra-06 apparatus developed by specialists of Russian Space Systems (RSS) was used for the first time as additional telemetric equipment aboard the manned Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft launc...Read More
GMT 11:24 2018 Friday ,14 December
Turkey will enter Syria’s Manbij if US doesn’t remove YPG fighters
GMT 16:25 2018 Monday ,10 September
Philippines on alert for incoming typhoon
GMT 16:34 2016 Wednesday ,01 June
Outrage as Philippines’ president-elect defends murder of some journalists
GMT 03:47 2014 Saturday ,18 October
Sonatrach subsidiary Hyproc SC, Hyundai Heavy Industries ink deal
GMT 13:15 2017 Friday ,18 August
UN Secretary General appoints Horst Köhler
GMT 00:39 2017 Saturday ,18 February
Instill tolerance and spirituality in your children: Shaikha Lubna
GMT 13:10 2017 Wednesday ,22 March
Kuwait's Arab reconciliatory role highlightedGMT 10:09 2011 Friday ,10 June
Pakistan bus crash kills 12 children
GMT 07:13 2017 Monday ,23 October
Maryam reveals development of tourism
GMT 00:47 2014 Thursday ,24 July
13 killed as Pakistani jets pound hideouts north Waziristan
GMT 19:27 2017 Tuesday ,11 April
Roundup: Kenya, Qatar ink 3 deals to boost bilateral tiesGMT 09:53 2012 Monday ,25 June
Morsi victory celebrated from Yemen to Gaza
GMT 18:27 2016 Saturday ,23 July
Shurooq highlights importance of Economic Development in achieving austainability
GMT 14:23 2018 Friday ,14 December
China to suspend US car tariffs in sign of easing trade tension
GMT 17:51 2018 Wednesday ,05 December
Bahrain weather forecast a generally fine and variably cloudy weather
GMT 13:18 2018 Friday ,26 October
Flash floods kill 6 in southern Russia six people died and one missing
GMT 16:31 2018 Friday ,19 October
UNHCR delegation discuss Syrian refugees return
GMT 10:08 2015 Tuesday ,03 March
Delhi rapist blames victim for being out at night
GMT 12:54 2017 Saturday ,26 August
Trump declares disaster for Texas
GMT 10:46 2017 Thursday ,27 April
Medina tourism implements activities in Hejaz Railway Station
GMT 21:27 2016 Monday ,19 September
Modernity Meets Traditional Architecture
GMT 19:10 2011 Tuesday ,10 May
EasyJet losses widen on soaring fuel costs
GMT 16:41 2014 Sunday ,31 August
3 Pakistanis killed in police-protesters clashes in Islamabad
GMT 19:10 2016 Thursday ,21 July
At Least 5 Afghan Soldiers, 64 Militants Killed in Afghan Military Operations
GMT 05:30 2017 Monday ,17 April
Aramco’s refinery plans set to sweeten IPO
GMT 11:50 2011 Saturday ,20 August
Arsene Wenger in UEFA rage
GMT 07:13 2017 Wednesday ,08 March
Iraqi forces liberate more districts from ISIS militantsGMT 12:28 2013 Wednesday ,01 May
Ola Ghanem to Arabstoday: Audiences want to see my choices
GMT 11:55 2017 Thursday ,02 February
Egypt’s minister: They focus on financial steadiness
GMT 12:51 2017 Sunday ,29 January
West Lake receives over 500,000 tourists on Spring FestivalGMT 09:26 2013 Thursday ,23 May
Blast in south Pakistan kills 12, wounds 21
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor