Re:Brexit: MPs reject Theresa May's deal by 149 votes
by nbevans on Tuesday March 12, 2019 @04:29PM
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We cannot extend unilaterally. It needs EU's consent and they've already stated that: 1) it won't be free - £1bn/mo has been mooted from various sources, 2) there would be clear legal strings attached such as a requirement for a 2nd referendum, 3) extension would only be allowed up to the day before the EU Parliament elections on 23rd May.
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Re:Brexit: MPs reject Theresa May's deal by 149 votes
by rtkwe on Tuesday March 12, 2019 @06:35PM
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Ah I thought it was extension but from other comments it seems they can just cancel Article 50, my bad. That requirement for a second referendum might be a good thing though, seems like that's the only way out politically (to be forced by an outside force) given how many of the heads party have said a second referendum would tarnish the democratic process (which is BS to me but that's their stance).