BREAKING: EU summit draft conclusions say the European Union can agree an extension to Article 50 until 22 May on the condition that Theresa May's withdrawal agreement is approved by Parliament next week. Source: Sky News.
No deal Brexit it is then.
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Originally Posted by jfman
Anyone after a second referendum (as long as remain wins). This way Government/Parliament/(insert party) can spread the blame with the electorate.
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They better get their skates on then, they have a week to get it all set up.
But No - not anyone, Article 50 can only be revoked by Royal Prerogative Powers and that can only be done via the Prime Minister and in some cases, members of Cabinet, I doubt they will do so without the consent of the PM or Her Majesty, the Queen. They could hold a vote in Parliament next week, but the PM is within her right to ignore the request, if they vote to do so.
We already had a referendum in 2016, leave won. There will not be another second referendum and Parliament rejected that last week.