Johnson’s foes may try to get Queen to fire him

Bloomberg

Politicians determined to stop Boris Johnson leaving the European Union without a deal are trying to work out how to force the prime minister from office.
They have hit upon an arcane constitutional trick that relies on Queen Elizabeth II to fire him, according to a person
familiar with the matter.
A so-called Humble Address could be used to remove Johnson in a day if he refuses to send a letter to the EU on October 19 requesting a delay to Brexit.
A Humble Address is a
message from the House of Commons to the Queen as head of state and arbiter of the
constitution.

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