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Originally Posted by Damien
The timetable seems caviller to be honest. Would any Brexiter care that much about October 31st if Brexit is 100% about to happen? Literally just a few weeks more for legislation to pass?
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It’s symbolic isn’t it. I think you’re right if Brexit is to happen I don’t think anyone cares about a week or two. But the deadline focused the mind.
The extension letter asks for three months, which gives the remainer Parliament 3 more months to bugger about and if someone puts in a wrecking amendment or other spanner you can guarantee a Benn Act Mk2 demanding a further extension beyond Jan 31st ad infinitum.
If there was an amendment requiring parliament to conclude the passage of the bill by Nov 7th or something then no problem.
It looks like the will is there to get this bill through and done. The only obstacle would be an amendment from remainers for a second ref, Customs Union or similar.
If any of them get through and wreck this bill, then a General Election has to follow and i’ll Order the popcorn.