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posted by martyb on Friday November 04 2016, @05:55AM   Printer-friendly
from the the-government-is-"appealing"? dept.

Parliament must vote on whether the UK can start the process of leaving the EU, the High Court has ruled.

This means the government cannot trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty - beginning formal exit negotiations with the EU - on its own.

Theresa May says the referendum - and existing ministerial powers - mean MPs do not need to vote, but campaigners called this unconstitutional.

The government is appealing, with a further hearing expected next month.

A statement is to be made to MPs on Monday but the prime minister's official spokesman said the government had "no intention of letting" the judgement "derail Article 50 or the timetable we have set out. We are determined to continue with our plan".

Plebiscites only count when plebes vote the way they're told.


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  • (Score: 2) by tangomargarine on Friday November 04 2016, @03:00PM

    by tangomargarine (667) on Friday November 04 2016, @03:00PM (#422488)

    While that is a problem, it's not really the one the GP is talking about (at least, I don't think it is...I'm not entirely sure what his complaint it). If the referendum isn't legally binding, Parliament could just pass a law themselves.

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  • (Score: 2) by turgid on Friday November 04 2016, @08:22PM

    by turgid (4318) Subscriber Badge on Friday November 04 2016, @08:22PM (#422603) Journal

    There are four countries in the UK, three of which have devolved governments (regional assemblies) with varying powers. At least two of them voted to Remain. Gibraltar also voted to Remain by 94%. There are about a couple of million of UK citizens living and working in EU countries (Freedom of Movement and all that) who didn't get a vote because they've been out of the country for too long (several years).
    The tabloid press (particularly the Daily Mail and Daily Express) have a lot to answer for, whipping up xenophobia amongst their readership, a constant campaign of outright lies regarding the EU, British democracy and sovereignty, "the Liberal Left" etc.
    And let's not forget Farage. If I had a bonfire, I'd be burning his effigy upon it tomorrow.