Re:Brexit Deal Fails in Parliament
by PaulRobinson on Tuesday January 15, 2019 @04:35PM
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The ECJ is so hated by Leavers that taking their advice could see Parliament being burned to the ground.
It being legally possible is not the same as it being even remotely possible at this stage.
What needs to happen is the Leavers need to realise that No Deal isn't acceptable (they don't), and that more time is needed for a better deal or that it gets democratic backing.
Unfortunately, Parliament has already kind of voted no deal into law, and seem to have forgotten that, a fact the "European Research Group" - a bunch of Leavers in Parliament chaired by Jacob Rees-Mogg - is keen to remind them of that. Constantly.
Are there as many leavers now that it's know how messed up the hard exit would be?
What's the polling like?
The ECJ has said that the UK can just revoke article 50 and stay in the EU[1]. I understand how this might be political suicide for some in the UK, but there is the option of takesies backsies (although that would happen to e.g. the EMA is unclear).
So one option is to hold another referendum, and see if the "stay" votes carry it this time around. If they do they revoke article 50, if not it's back to square #1.
1. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/dec/10/uk-can-unil...