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Re: Brexit Development(s) Discussion
Anyway, back to new developments.
BJ wants a vote on the new Withdrawal Bill as soon as possible, but the 541 page document was only issued on Saturday (and very few people had seen it before then).
How can there be an informed debate/decision on a huge document, with immense implications of how we go forward as a country, in such a short time?
Some more updates.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics...0859498cfb1fe6
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The Guardian’s Scotland editor, Severin Carrell, is in court in Edinburgh where Lord Carloway has rejected a call by the UK government to halt proceedings because the prime minister has met his legal requirements under the Benn act. (See my earlier post.)
The judge said he would continue with the case until it was clear that Downing Street had complied with the act in full – ie sought and, if it is offered, accepted a Brexit extension from the EU. A date for the next hearing is yet to be fixed.
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https://www.theguardian.com/politics...0898437061a91f
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The European commission has confirmed that – despite the prime minister’s unconventional approach to requesting a further Brexit delay – Brussels is considering the terms of a further prolongation of the UK’s membership.
A European commission spokeswoman said:
President Tusk is now consulting leaders of the EU27 on this and it is first and foremost for the UK to explain the next steps. We from our side, of course, follow all the events in London this week very closely.
What I can also add, the ratification process has been launched on the EU side. Michel Barnier debriefed EU ambassadors of the EU27 yesterday and he will debrief the European parliament’s Brexit steering group this afternoon in Strasbourg. And as I mentioned, he will also debrief the college of commissioners.
The request to extend article 50 was made by the UK’s permanent representative to the EU. President Tusk acknowledged receipt of the request on Saturday and stated that he’s now consulting with the EU27. So this form does not change anything.
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Last edited by Hugh; 21-10-2019 at 13:58.
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