Current Affairs EU In or Out

[roydo]

Undoubtedly the EU would offer an extension on negotiations in light of a change in government.

Why? The rules are the rules. (Unless the rules take into account a change of government that is)

 

[The binman chronicles]

How could they promise that?

Just so I can be clear with what I reply back with, do you mean the EU extending the deadline or Labour saying that we would be staying in the single market?

 

[roydo]

Just so I can be clear with what I reply back with, do you mean the EU extending the deadline or Labour saying that we would be staying in the single market?

Both really. I would like both personally, but unsure if a party can promise it, (single market), nor if the EU would extend the deadline.

 

[dublinbluenose]

Why? The rules are the rules. (Unless the rules take into account a change of government that is)

Without actually looking up the terms or article 50 presumably there is a mechanism for a major political upheaval or such to extend or suspend.

 

[roydo]

Without actually looking up the terms or article 50 presumably there is a mechanism for a major political upheaval or such to extend or suspend.

I dont know. Thats the point.

I would imagine there are scenarios that could mean an extension/deletion, but what this whole mess has taught us is not to presume anything!

 

[The binman chronicles]

Both really. I would like both personally, but unsure if a party can promise it, (single market), nor if the EU would extend the deadline.

It's in Labour's brexit manifesto that their position is to remain in the single market. (Soft brexit - Norway type model)

I think we have seen today that the EU leaders would like a second referendum, Imho I believe that they would easily extend the date for that or a GE where the likely outcome ends with the UK staying in the customs union.

 

[Moomin]

I dont know. Thats the point.

I would imagine there are scenarios that could mean an extension/deletion, but what this whole mess has taught us is not to presume anything!

They extended the negotiations for Greenland to leave the EU by 12 months, sure they would do the same for us.

 

[roydo]

They extended the negotiations for Greenland to leave the EU by 12 months, sure they would do the same for us.

Didnt know that. Ta.

 

[Tubey]

Utter shambles.

 

[Tubey]

Without actually looking up the terms or article 50 presumably there is a mechanism for a major political upheaval or such to extend or suspend.

We can withdraw it at any time. The onus is on the UK to do so.

 

[roydo]

It's in Labour's brexit manifesto that their position is to remain in the single market. (Soft brexit - Norway type model

Which means free movement of people and a contribution to the EU.

Which may well fly in the face of many Brexit supporting Labour voters.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Without actually looking up the terms or article 50 presumably there is a mechanism for a major political upheaval or such to extend or suspend.

Not a voluntary one though surely? This is a mess purely of our own making.

 

[dublinbluenose]

Not a voluntary one though surely? This is a mess purely of our own making.

Oh without doubt.

It would be in EU interest to avoid a potential no deal hard brexit as well so even it was self-serving I can't see any of the 27 objecting to an extension if a GE was triggered.

A change of Tory leadership without a GE is a nailed on hard brexit.

 

[Moomin]

Didnt know that. Ta.

They were only concerned about the fishing industry, not the mammoth task we have to sort out.

 

[Ruairi77]

I wonder would the Lib Dems go in to government with labour and support a soft brexit?