Boris Johnson's decision to suspend Parliament for more than four weeks across September and October has been met with outrage across the spectrum.
On Wednesday the Prime Minister announced that he had asked the Queen to prorogue Parliament from the second week of September until October 14 in order to set out a "very exciting agenda" of domestic policy.
The suspension has now been approved, meaning all Parliamentary business will be suspended until a few weeks before the ultimate Brexit deadline of October 31, raising fears the UK will leave the EU without a deal in place.
But Mr Johnson's plans have been met with fierce backlash, sparking protests across the country, a legal challenge and accusations of a "constitutional outrage" from Commons speaker John Bercow.
Not only does he now face a revolt from a cross-party group of MPs, but more than one million people have now signed a petition demanding the prorogation plans are stopped.
Here's everything you need to know about the the petition.
What is the petition about?
The petition, which was created by Mark Johnston on Parliament's website, states that Parliament should not be prorogued unless there is another extension of the Brexit deadline or the idea of leaving the European Union is scrapped altogether.
It says: "Parliament must not be prorogued or dissolved unless and until the Article 50 period has been sufficiently extended or the UK's intention to withdraw from the EU has been cancelled."
The petition has been promoted by people and groups including Liberal Democrat MPs Layla Moran and Chuka Umunna, the Green Party and Women's Equality Party.
Will the petition be debated by MPs?
The petition on Parliament's website easily passed the 100,000 benchmark needed to be debated by MPs less than three hours after Boris Johnson detailed plans to prorogue Parliament in order to push through his "legislative programme".
Within hours of this plan being approved by the Queen on Wednesday afternoon, it hit the 500,000 mark. By just after 11pm it had reached a milestone one million signatures. It is now nearly at 1.4m.
Any petition that secures 10,000 signatures is guaranteed a government response and 100,000 names sees the petitions committee consider it for debate by MPs.
Have there been protests to the suspension plans?
In a nutshell - yes. Thousands gathered in Parliament Square on Wednesday night to protest hours after the Queen approved Mr Johnson's request.
The event was organised by campaign group Another Europe is Possible and the congregation remained in place late into the evening, despite police officers' attempts to move them on.
There were smaller demonstrations in other towns and cities, with activists also expected to gather in Manchester, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Durham in opposition to the plans.
At least 200 sat outside Parliament shouting "You shut down the Parliament, we shut down the streets."
Organisers said more protests will follow across the country on Saturday.
Can the suspension be reversed?
While it is standard procedure to prorogue parliament before a Queen's Speech, the timing of Mr Johnson's move has sparked outrage as it will see Parliament closed for 23 working days until just a fortnight before the final Brexit deadline.
Since no parliamentary business can take place during suspension, it will limit the amount of time MPs have to debate any Brexit deal.
While MPs can approve dates, they can't block prorogation and it is not something voted on by MPs so cannot be stopped in this way.
However, a new government is allowed to announce its upcoming plans at an official state opening.
Constitutionally the Queen is not allowed to get involved in politics and it is unlikely she would ever go against the advice of her ministers.
Dominic Grieve has said and other people are working towards plans to organise a humble address to the Queen to say that Parliament should not be suspended.
Aside from those options and the petition, the options are limited. MPs could table a vote of no confidence in Mr Johnson in order to form a new government, while there is always the option of going to the courts to overturn the decision.
Legal challenges are already mounting with separate bids launched in London and Edinburgh courts seeking an emergency injunction to prevent Parliament being suspended
Former Prime Minister John Major said he is seeking advice on the legality of Mr Johnson proroguing parliament and Joanna Cherry, the SNP's justice spokeswoman, is already leading a legal challenge in the Scottish courts.
Barrister Tom Hickman has also said that anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller "has issued proceedings to challenge prorogation. Mishcon de Reya, Lord Pannick QC, Warren Fitt and me acting".
Speaking to BBC News, Ms Miller said the PM was "hijacking the Queen's prerogative power" and using it for "unscrupulous means".
A separate bid has been launched by pro-Remain barrister Jo Maugham, director of the Good Law Project, who has filed a motion asking the Scottish Court of Session to suspend the PM request that Parliament be prorogued.
