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British Parliament Rejects (Only) Brexit Plan

posted by takyon on Wednesday January 16 2019, @05:46PM   Printer-friendly
from the Why-Not-Re-Referendum? dept.

An Anonymous Coward writes:

Brexit vote: What just happened and what comes next?

With only approximately two more months before a default no-deal "hard Brexit," the British Parliament has decisively rejected Prime Minister May's proposed plan for leaving the European Union.

There is a no confidence vote in works which, if successful, will dissolve the government and force another general election.

See also: Live: Latest as MPs debate no confidence vote

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  • (Score: 2) by dry on Thursday January 17 2019, @04:06PM

    by dry (223) on Thursday January 17 2019, @04:06PM (#787907) Journal

    Thanks, I didn't realize the Fixed term was that fixed. Here, the Queen, or rather her representative, still has the power of dissolution and the power of refusing dissolution. Happened the last Provincial election where the Legislature voted down the Crown speech, government resigned and requested an election and instead the Lieutenant-Governor invited the opposition parties to attempt to govern. With the next bye-election, She may be called on to make a similar decision. Our fixed term election acts (4 years) are not as strict though our Constitution is clear about the maximum of 5 Parliaments or roughly 5 years.

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