Dominic 11,922 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 The government has lost its fast-tracked appeal to the supreme court, forcing ministers to introduce emergency legislation into parliament to authorise the UK’s departure from the EU. In a judgment that sets a far-reaching constitutional precedent and upholds parliamentary sovereignty, the court ruled by a majority of eight justices to three that MPs and peers must give their consent before the government can trigger article 50 and formally initiate Brexit. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/jan/24/supreme-court-brexit-ruling-parliament-vote-article-50 "Democracy is Dead" seems to be the slogan of choice for pro-Brexiters today The hardest thing in this world is to live in it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Laurent 4,862 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Let's hope MP's vote in accordance with the mandate and not based on their personal views in order to prevent a potential political crisis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KleinGa 18,177 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 This makes me so so happy!!! If this pulls through and BREXIT is over, does that mean all the sh*tty things that happened last year has a chance of being reversed? Next up: "Trump presidency is invalid, Hillary to be sworn in as POTUS immediately" / "Trump and Pence both get impeached" (both work) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Laurent 4,862 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, KleinGa said: This makes me so so happy!!! If this pulls through and BREXIT is over, does that mean all the sh*tty things that happened last year has a chance of being reversed? Next up: "Trump presidency is invalid, Hillary to be sworn in as POTUS immediately" / "Trump and Pence both get impeached" (both work) I think you've misunderstood the judgement. This isn't an attempt to block Brexit, it's simply declaring that Parliament (HoC and HoL) must legislate the triggering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic 11,922 Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 6 minutes ago, Saint Laurent said: Let's hope MP's vote in accordance with the mandate and not based on their personal views in order to prevent a potential political crisis. Hopefully although parliament won't ever prevent it going forwards. TMay is still pushing for a March-exit but I wouldn't be surprised if she tries to rush a bill through. The hardest thing in this world is to live in it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Laurent 4,862 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Just now, Dominic Marc said: Hopefully although parliament won't ever prevent it going forwards. TMay is still pushing for a March-exit but I wouldn't be surprised if she tries to rush a bill through. I think we're looking at an earlier submission than March. Waiting until March would give the other side chance to regroup and strategise, which I'm sure she wouldn't want. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KleinGa 18,177 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 18 minutes ago, Saint Laurent said: I think you've misunderstood the judgement. This isn't an attempt to block Brexit, it's simply declaring that Parliament (HoC and HoL) must legislate the triggering. I got it, it can still be delayed for a loooonnggg time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlaeUrAnus 16,111 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 I don't understand though Doesn't this just mean that Parliament can spend their time on triggering Article 50, but it still has to be provoked in the future? In my messy era. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic 11,922 Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 10 minutes ago, SlaeUrAnus said: I don't understand though Doesn't this just mean that Parliament can spend their time on triggering Article 50, but it still has to be provoked in the future? The new laws that the Tory's have drafted up, as a result of Brexit, will need to also be approved. Parliament won't prevent Brexit but they will have input in way it is carried out. Basically this prevents an all-ruling Tory government. The hardest thing in this world is to live in it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Laurent 4,862 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 46 minutes ago, KleinGa said: I got it, it can still be delayed for a loooonnggg time. Not really the UK law making procedure isn't all that long tbh and it's doubtful that a majority will resist. It's all likely to go smoothly and quickly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic 50,111 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Unsurprising and inconsequential. This will be a short delay for the UK at most. Wishing you all the best! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic 11,922 Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Saint Laurent said: Not really the UK law making procedure isn't all that long tbh and it's doubtful that a majority will resist. It's all likely to go smoothly and quickly. Especially considering Scotland, Wales and N. Ireland have been told their approval is meaningless. United Kingdom eh? The hardest thing in this world is to live in it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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