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Labaik Tue 22-Oct-19 10:58:23

So MP's have been given a very short amount of time to fully read and understand the new 'deal'. Caroline Lucas has found this in it which, I believe shows that Johnson is still aiming for 'no deal'
10 hrs ·
The catch in the new withdrawal agreement...
There is no built in requirement for an extension to transition arrangement other than IF a government minister seeks to request one - that's quite a big "if".
and Hilary Benn agrees...
"Clause 30 of the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill. What happens if the government doesn't propse an extension? Parliament would have no say and we would exit the transtion period on 31 December 2020 even if a trade agreement hadn't been reached by then with the EU i.e. No Deal."
I wondered if anyone with more understanding of such things can explain it to me. All I can assume is that MP's are, sensibly going through the document separately doing smaller sections. How wrong it is that the government of this country should have to be scrutinised in this way because it can't be trusted....

DoraMarr Tue 22-Oct-19 10:47:43

Oh dear! What a divided country! My own family is split, and they seem to be emboldened to come out with racist views they didn’t express before the Referendum. They also firmly believe that the E.U. dictates our laws, despite my lawyer daughter explaining that isn’t the case at all. I’m very sad that I may not be a citizen of Europe much longer, and am dismayed at the narrowing of opportunities this will mean for my children and grandchildren. I’m also saddened by the abuse levied from each side.

Gaunt47 Tue 22-Oct-19 10:38:20

Couldn't have put it better myself Alima!

Alima Tue 22-Oct-19 10:26:11

Boo!

Barmeyoldbat Tue 22-Oct-19 10:13:24

In response to the Leavers having a topic all to them themselves, I am starting one for the Remainers. So feel free to vent your delight in how we are doing. to stop this mess. So Remainers only please others have your own site.