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Government must have vote on Brexit

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Ginny42 Tue 24-Jan-17 10:33:55

Supreme Court has ruled that Parliament must vote on whether the government can start the Brexit process.

This means Theresa May cannot begin talks with the EU until MPs and peers give their backing - although BBC says this is likely to happen in time for the government's 31st March deadline.

Howver, the court ruled the Scottish Parliament and Welsh and Northern Ireland assemblies did not need a say. Not sure why.

David Davis to make a statement to MPs at 12:30.

However wasn't British law, sovereignty largely what a Brexit was about and this is a judgement by the highest court in the land. As Theresa May was originally a remainer, do you think she's been secretly hoping this would happen?

rosesarered Tue 31-Jan-17 19:09:46

Roll on triggering article 50

Firecracker123 Tue 31-Jan-17 19:11:08

Yes the sooner the better.

Ankers Tue 31-Jan-17 19:15:37

LucyGransnet - do you think you need to sort this all out please?

Ankers Tue 31-Jan-17 19:18:47

Hadnt seen latest post from LucyGransnet.
#hopeitdoesthetrick.

varian Tue 31-Jan-17 19:23:47

British values have been lost sight of by some on GN

Try thinking about -

Tolerence
Fairness
Respect for the law of the land and for others
Co-operation
Compassion

and a nice cup of tea

durhamjen Tue 31-Jan-17 19:26:28

Sorry, varian, but I never drink tea.

whitewave Tue 31-Jan-17 19:29:51

mair I have just seen your last post to me.

I shall let it speak for itself

Welshwife Tue 31-Jan-17 19:32:06

Any time it has been mooted it has been kicked into the long grass - of course there will still be 27 countries which can have a vote on the matter. It is due to the position Trump seems to be taking against Europe and the apparent wish of Russia to break up the Union which sparked this off.
Don't you think it is a bit off to say the least for another country to try interfering like this? Trump is it seems appointing an ambassador to the EU who is very anti EU and already bragging he will break up the Union.

daphnedill Tue 31-Jan-17 21:50:11

You're right to rise above pathetric attacks whitewave.

rosesarered Tue 31-Jan-17 21:55:53

I don't know about this Welshwife or why he is appointing somebody who is bragging ( though I assume not openly!) about the EU. I think the chances of all the 27
Countries managing to agree about almost anything for the future is slim.

Welshwife Tue 31-Jan-17 22:05:26

They all agree on all sensible things!

durhamjen Tue 31-Jan-17 22:07:50

That's what makes it a good union to belong to.

rosesarered Tue 31-Jan-17 22:11:16

Too late.....we are on the way to leaving now ( yippeee.)

Ana Tue 31-Jan-17 22:11:21

She said, smugly...[yuk]

Ana Tue 31-Jan-17 22:13:30

My post was of course to durhamjen, although you would know that roses.

Yes, it's going ahead despite the best efforts of the Remain camp to go against the democratic vote.

Ginny42 Tue 31-Jan-17 22:27:19

Perhaps this thread has run its course. There have been some really interesting contributions, but it veered off course a bit, as threads do sometimes.

It looks like being a very late session tonight. Some good speeches today. Interesting what D.Davies said in response to P.Davies, 'I always take the view that people’s votes in this House are a matter for their own honour and their own beliefs.'

There was some concern in this thread about leaving Euratom, the agency established by treaty to ensure co-operation on nuclear matters, but DD said that we may be able to deal direct with the IAEA. I hope so.

Questioned about funding for research he said they hope to create a mechanism that will allow the research to go on. Mmm!

Interesting speeches from both sides, but you can read them in Hansard if you missed them. OMG, I'm just screeching at the screen at Nigel Adams (Con. Selby & Ainsty) Off to watch Docherty-Hughes (SNP Dunbarton West).

Shall we see what tomorrow's news says and discuss it on a new thread?

rosesarered Tue 31-Jan-17 22:52:52

grin Ana although I was feeling a tad smug.