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posted by martyb on Wednesday December 12 2018, @12:37PM   Printer-friendly
from the Third-Verse-Same-As-The-First dept.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-46509288

"Prime Minister Theresa May has called off Tuesday's crucial vote on her Brexit deal so she can go back to Brussels and ask for changes to it.

"As it stands the deal 'would be rejected by a significant margin' if MPs voted on it, she admitted."

The biggest stumbling block appears to be the issue between Ireland and Northern Ireland. In particular, what the borders will look like in terms of what people and goods will need to do or not do in order to cross it.


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday December 12 2018, @04:14PM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday December 12 2018, @04:14PM (#773493)

    Why is this taking so long?

    Because the process of exiting the EU is stated to take two years after signing Article 50. That two years is up at the end of March, 2019.

    There is a lot (and I mean a lot) involved. Imagine any democratic country having to renegotiate all of their trade agreeements, immigration treaties and visitation/tourism policies in only two years.

  • (Score: 2) by fritsd on Wednesday December 12 2018, @04:46PM

    by fritsd (4586) on Wednesday December 12 2018, @04:46PM (#773512) Journal

    Article 50 said "MAX 2 years", though. Sorry for the nitpicking.