Brexit

[ludwig]

The people wanted it. Their elected representatives didn't. Isn't that the whole problem?

[mushroom25]

so now parliament will now be asked to vote for a third time on the already rejected twice PM deal. whatever happens in that vote, due process will not be enacted by 29th march. that date is enshrined in law:-
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/16/contents/enacted
1. The European Communities Act 1972 is repealed on exit day.
20 Interpretation
…...“exit day” means 29 March 2019 at 11.00 p.m.

now, section 20(4) says that
A Minister of the Crown may by regulations—
(a) amend the definition of “exit day” in subsection (1) to ensure that the day and time specified in the definition are the day and time that the Treaties are to cease to apply to the United Kingdom, and
(b) amend subsection (2) in consequence of any such amendment.

but this is tempered by schedule 7 part 2.14:-
A statutory instrument containing regulations under section 20(4) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

soooo. does last week's vote to amend the date count as fulfilling schedule 7 part 2.14 (above)? if not, what's the chances of this being enacted before 29th march?

[ludwig]

Gromit..
//
// The people wanted it //

Out of an electorate of 46 million, 17million wanted to Leave the EU. So a THIRD of the people wanted it.
//

If we apply this logic to democracy as a whole, no-one ever wants anything, so it's a bit of a spurious point.

If the vote had been 52 / 48% in favour of remain it'd a be a bit silly to be saying 'Only 17 million out of 46 million want to stay in the EU, so we'd better leave'.

[naomi24]

Gromit tries. ;o)

[Spicerack]

Mmm, I find him very trying.