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Tory rebels and opposition MPs have defeated the government in the first stage of their attempt to pass a law designed to prevent a no-deal Brexit.
The Commons voted 328 to 301 to take control of the agenda, meaning they can bring forward a bill seeking to delay the UK's exit date.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49573555
Boris Johnson responded by saying he would bring forward a motion for a general election.
And so the saga continues 
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And so he should! How they could have allowed this cretin to rule the country is an absolute disgrace. Mind you I said the same about Trump and they both continue to want me to throw up at their antics.
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On the 1pm news now, they are calling for an immediate return to Parliament
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Mp's and political experts clamouring for something. The whole thing is just very tiring and so disrespectful to the people they are supposed to represent.
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Daily Express online reporting:
Despite Parliament being prorogued for five weeks, a handful of MPs have returned to Westminster after today’s ruling. Kevin Brennan, a Welsh Labour MP, said on Twitter: 11.30 Wednesday - it should be #pmqs but Parliament illegally prorogued. “I’ve come to the chamber but no sign of the Prime Minister.”
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sheepdog in very cynical mode 
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@jonsie wrote:sheepdog in very cynical mode
I think we all are. A shambolic fiasco to say the least!!
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Independent online reported one hour ago:
The government has published its Operation Yellowhammer "reasonable worst case planning assumptions" in the event of a no-deal Brexit, in response to MPs voting for it to happen.
The document says:
"Protests and counter-protests will take place across the UK and may absorb significant amounts of police resource. There may also be a rise in public disorder and community tensions... Low-income groups will be disproportionately affected by any price rises in food and fuel."
The government dossier says France will impose EU mandatory controls on UK goods -
"On D1ND [day 1 of no deal] between 50-85 per cent of HGVs travelling via the short Channel Straits may not be ready for French customs... The lack of trader readiness combined with limited space in French ports to hold 'unready' HGVs could reduce the flow rate to 40-60 per cent of current levels within one day as unready HGVs will fill the ports and block flow... The worst disruption to the short Channel Straits might last for up to three months before it improves by a significant level to around 50-70 per cent (due to more traders getting prepared), although there could continue to be some disruption for significantly longer... In the event of serious disruption, the French might act to ensure some flow through the short Channel crossings... Disruption to flow across the short Channel Straits would also cause significant queues in Kent and delays to HGVs attempting to use the routes to travel to France... In a reasonable worst-case scenario, HGVs could face maximum delays of 1.5-2.5 days before being able to cross the border... HGVs that are caught up in congestion in the UK will be unable to return to the EU to collect another load and a proportion of logistics firms may decide to avoid the route should there be significant and prolonged disruption... Analysis to date has suggested a low risk of significant sustained queues at ports outside of Kent which have high volumes of EU traffic, but BDG will continue to work directly with stakeholders at those ports to support planning readiness."
That`s what Boris didn`t want MPs and the public to know.
