Published 21:56 IST, October 14th 2019
Queen outlines plan for new session, calls Brexit a priority for govt
Queen Elizabeth II delivered her 65th Queen's Speech to Parliament where she outlined the plan and 22 proposed legislation of the government in the new session.
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Queen Elizabeth II delivered her 65th Queen's Speech to Parliament where she outlined plan and 22 proposed legislation of government in new session. Though speech is delivered by Queen, she basically res speech written by government. Queen started her speech highlighting government’s priority on Brexit. “My government's priority has always been to secure United Kingdom's departure from European Union on 31 October,” said Queen. "My government intends to work towards a new partnership with European Union, based on free tre and friendly cooperation," she ded.
Assurance to immigrants
Queen, emphasizing on foundation for a fair, modern and global immigration system, assured immigrants that y will have right to remain in United Kingdom.
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“My government remains committed to ensuring that resident European citizens, who have built ir lives in and contributed so much to United Kingdom, have right to remain,” she said.
Queen also touched upon government’s plan for NHS and for a new independent body to investigate serious healthcare incidents. “Measures will be brought forward to support and strengn National Health Service, its workforce and resources, enabling it to deliver highest quality care."
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Borin Johnson’s mess before dress
Ahe of Queen’s speech, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson elaborated on motive of government for new session.
“What we are trying to do is implement result of 2016 referendum, largest democratic exercise ever conducted in history of this country,” said Johnson dressing people of UK.
“And I think what is making people a bit fed up in last three years is that politician, us, Parliament has so far failed to implement people’s will and that is I think real failure of democracy,” he ded.
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Trition of Queen’s speech
It began with Queen's procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster. Black Rod, Queen's representative in Parliament, were n sent to summon House of Commons. door of House of Commons, as practice symbolizing independence from monarchy, was n shut in Queen’s face. Members of Commons n followed Black Rod and Commons Speaker to Lords chamber, standing at opposite end to Throne to listen to speech.
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21:28 IST, October 14th 2019