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Delay again

How lovely.  They'll all be able to go on their Easter Hols!

Barbara Shillabeer ● 2771d10 Comments

We're going to need a longer road, and another can.---------------------------------Don't lose heart. Remember the glory days:-https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4130034/Theresa-s-Brexit-speech-puts-Cameron-shame.htmlDaily Mail, 17th January 2017.

David Ainsworth ● 2771d

"But No 10 insisted that, if Parliament votes against the deal, Britain will still exit the EU once the two-year negotiation period is complete."Guess she went off that idea in the end then...

Matt Palmer ● 2771d

So, new can, new road. Just need new ideas now. People’s Vote anyone?  May’s deal vs Remain.

Jonathan Callaway ● 2771d

Summed up by the evening standard a few weeks ago ...https://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2019/02/25/13/adams20190225.jpg?width=1368&height=912&fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=70

Michael Ixer ● 2771d

I completely blame the EU for this, they said that there would be no further extension without a credible plan from our side. By giving this 'flexstension' they've completely taken the pressure off. I see that after today parliament is now on holiday till the 23rd, well that's nice!

Matt Palmer ● 2771d

I was being ironic in my earlier comment when I said they could now go and enjoy their Easter Holidays. I didn't think for one minute they actually would!  and will they also be taking their 6 week Summer break?  How, for many reasons, they are utterly contemptible and I despise them all.

Barbara Shillabeer ● 2771d

I was surprised that the extension wasn't given with options such as a new referendum taking place during this time, with the questions of the Withdrawal Agreement as negotiated between the EU and May and Revoke Article 50. These extensions could carry on ad infinitum. And yes  not only a 2 week break for Easter but a 6 week one in summer and 4 weeks for the Party Conferences. What a farce.

Lucille Grant ● 2771d

I suspect the EU take the view that it's the UK's decision whether to hold another referendum or not. I don't rethink they'd want to be seen as interfering with what is essentially an internal UK issue. EU parliament elections are different, if the UK is still an EU  member when they're due then our EU treaty commitments require the UK to participate. Given the timeframe looks like we have to set the MEP elections in motion ...

Michael Ixer ● 2771d

Indeed. I do wonder, if polling stations are being setup and returning officers being planned etc., how difficult would it be to add one sheet of paper into the process and have a confirmatory vote on that same day....

Clare Noeken ● 2771d

It's like being kidnapped, we will release you next week, when it comes, no we can't. It's like mind control. Chinese Torture.

Barbara Stevens ● 2769d