What is prorogation and why is Boris Johnson using it? (UK the Florida man of Democracy?)

[$tevie]

It seems as if this is a ceremonial thing, to clear the decks for the next session -- but can be weaponized, although doing so seems to be quite rare.

https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-h...rogation1/

https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-h...orogation/

https://www.parliament.uk/about/how/occa...orogation/