Brexit and the waning days of the United Kingdom

[Tonitrus]

Ya'll should just let the Queen decide this one.

[Admiral Yi]

If somehow Britain decided it wanted to remain after all, the EU states would have to approve it, right?  Not automatic?

[celedhring]

If somehow Britain decided it wanted to remain after all, the EU states would have to approve it, right?  Not automatic?

The UK can rescind Article 50 unilaterally, according to a recent ruling from the ECJ. Obviously only before Brexit comes into effect, deal or no deal.

[Iormlund]

If somehow Britain decided it wanted to remain after all, the EU states would have to approve it, right?  Not automatic?

No. As Celed says they can do that unilaterally, for 9 more days.

[Richard Hakluyt]

Petition to revoke A50 for UK voters (and residents?) to sign if they like. Made me feel marginally better :

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/241584

[Josquius]

Petition to revoke A50 for UK voters (and residents?) to sign if they like. Made me feel marginally better :

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/241584

I look forward to the standard stock response.


Still thinking to try and get to London on Saturday though really unsure how I'll do it. Bus from Newcastle leaves at 5am and thats a good hour's walk away

[Razgovory]

I am still amazed by the total failure of politics in a mature democracy.  This is the sort of bullshit you see in Argentina or Greece.

[Tamas]

Petition to revoke A50 for UK voters (and residents?) to sign if they like. Made me feel marginally better :

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/241584

Thanks. First petition I've ever signed, online or otherwise.

[mongers]

I am still amazed by the total failure of politics in a mature democracy.  This is the sort of bullshit you see in Argentina or Greece.

No, it's two prime ministers putting internal party politics ahead of the national interest and then every other political leader failing to understand the dangers in the brexit process.

So not a total failure, there's still a chance the moderate politicians will act in the face of this far-right shift in UK politics.

[Josquius]

I am still amazed by the total failure of politics in a mature democracy.  This is the sort of bullshit you see in Argentina or Greece.

Let a tomato mature too much and it rots.

The British system of democracy is no longer fit for purpose

[The Brain]

If somehow Britain decided it wanted to remain after all, the EU states would have to approve it, right?  Not automatic?

The UK can rescind Article 50 unilaterally, according to a recent ruling from the ECJ.

They were told to deliver that ruling, so I guess the system works.

[viper37]

So not a total failure, there's still a chance the moderate politicians will act in the face of this far-right shift in UK politics.

the Queen will abdicate in favour of Charles and he will reinstate absolute Monarchy?

[Razgovory]

I am still amazed by the total failure of politics in a mature democracy.  This is the sort of bullshit you see in Argentina or Greece.

No, it's two prime ministers putting internal party politics ahead of the national interest and then every other political leader failing to understand the dangers in the brexit process.

So not a total failure, there's still a chance the moderate politicians will act in the face of this far-right shift in UK politics.

Who are the moderate politicians?

[Zanza]

If somehow Britain decided it wanted to remain after all, the EU states would have to approve it, right?  Not automatic?

The UK can rescind Article 50 unilaterally, according to a recent ruling from the ECJ.

They were told to deliver that ruling, so I guess the system works.

Who told them to deliver that ruling? The Commission argued differently. 

[Zanza]

Theresa May basically attacked parliament in a very populist and authoritarian speech. All this taking back control for her was always about more government power, not more democracy. Shows her real personality.