Brexit Discussion Thread number 3

[Huxleys Babkins]

May making statement to the Commons at 15:30.

[Huxleys Babkins]

"In the wake of reports that the Brexit vote had been called off, sterling fell 0.4% against the US dollar to $1.26, the Press Association reports. Against the euro, the pound was down 0.6% at €1.10."

That's the lowest it's been in 18 months. I'd laugh if we weren't desperately trying to import and stockpile food and drugs.

[Phil_A]

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-court-case-ecj-ruling-article-50-theresa-may-deal-uk-european-court-justice-latest-a8675541.html

There you have it then, Article 50 can be revoked and we can just call the whole thing off and pretend it never happened.

Except they won't, because there's too much invested in this charade to stop now.

[olliebean]

I suppose we should have known. May saying at every opportunity recently that the vote won't be delayed is a pretty good indication that it will be.

[thraxx]

The level of ineptitude with which the entire Brexit issue has been issued is staggering.  Obviously they were expecting such a level of defeat that May's position would have been untenable.  Which shows what the Tories really care about.  The BBC are reporting that this shows her 'resilience'.  It would be laughable if it wasn't so depressing.  We are in a position where this has to move forward whatever it looks like, the uncertainty is a nightmare.

I've always thought that Brexit wouldn't be allowed to happen ultimately and it looks like we are closer than ever to that. 

The thing I don't understand is what the Tories' (May) ultimate goal is and why they are stubbornly beating this route.  There must be some higher goal that May (under orders) is heading towards but I just can't see what it is.  It can't just be to avoid a general election.

[Alberon]

She's just kicking it down the road. That's her answer to everything. As long as it means she can stay PM for another hour it is worth it.

I expect we'll see another round of sabre rattling from the ERGs about a no confidence vote now.

[BlodwynPig]

Ultimately to lay the blame at Labour's feet and destroy left of centre thinking forever

[TIAL]

What on earth is there left for her to say, the European commission have already confirmed they won't be re-negotiating so this is all utterly pointless.

[BlodwynPig]

What on earth is there left for her to say, the European commission have already confirmed they won't be re-negotiating so this is all utterly pointless.

"Im determined to get the best deal for Britain. A vote tomorrow is not the best deal"

[Paul Calf]

"I've been very clear that this is a vote. I am now being very clear that it's not happening tomorrow. Strong and Stable. Thank you."

[Petey Pate]

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-court-case-ecj-ruling-article-50-theresa-may-deal-uk-european-court-justice-latest-a8675541.html

There you have it then, Article 50 can be revoked and we can just call the whole thing off and pretend it never happened.

I'd be fascinated to see what would happen if this strategy was attempted. Imagine if overnight every MP just decided that they had never heard of Brexit, and reacted to any questions about it the same way celebrity Scientologists react when you ask them about Xenu. Perhaps they could go full on 1984 and anyone who thinks that there was a referendum where Britain voted to leave the EU is declared legally insane.

[Mrs Wogans lemon drizzle]

More time wasted now as May goes back to Europe to beg for "concessions" which will no doubt still not appease the loony eurosceptics in her party. 

Perhaps the EU will agree on an extension to article 50 on the condition that Remain is an option in any possible further referendum?

[Sin Agog]

Imagine if overnight every MP just decided that they had never heard of Brexit

They can just pretend they were saying the word 'exit' in places without central heating.

[DrGreggles]

#BUTWHATABOUTTHEBLUEPASSPORTS???

[Alberon]

The ERGnauts have issued a press release saying this is effectively a defeat of May's plan.

This isn't the mark of a stable government or a strong plan.

[Shoulders?-Stomach!]

What on earth is there left for her to say, the European commission have already confirmed they won't be re-negotiating so this is all utterly pointless.

Extremely naïve. Necessity is the mother of invention.

So far the tactic has been to make the terms all as vague as possible so they can be dealt with later. Now the EU will need to budge on some specifics or effectively sink the UK Government. I have a feeling they will budge on the backstop and firm up some stuff over the various vagaries of continuing membership of institutions - and we will pay the EU even more cash.

[Sherman Krank]

It's almost as though this lot don't know what they're doing.

DOES BREXIT EVEN STILL MEAN BREXIT?

[Cuellar]

I'm starting to wonder if it ever did :(

[Cloud]

What an absolute shitshow

[hummingofevil]

Meanwhile, an utter fucking cunt sits in his fancy shed; humming to himself as he struggles to think of a single interesting sentence about his entire entitled existence.

[Head Gardener]

look, it's fuckin' simple

[Thursday]

Honestly has she gone completely mad? What is the fucking point?

[Zetetic]

Passes the time.

Not much else that the Conservative Party is aiming to do in Government these days.

[Thursday]

Honestly can't believe she's done this. I've really gone off her now!

[Cuellar]

[Head Gardener]

leaked footage

[Replies From View]

Passes the time.

Not much else that the Conservative Party is aiming to do in Government these days.

Don't worry; I'm sure they are fucking up plenty.

[Paulie Walnuts]

"does parliament want to deliver Brexit?"
"noooooo"

Parliament gon burn

[jobotic]

Ha ha ha ha.

Who's going to burn it? You?

[Shoulders?-Stomach!]

"does parliament want to deliver Brexit?"
"noooooo"

Parliament gon burn

Except because of today swathes of the great unwashed will now think May doesn't want to do it.

She may have had some sympathy before from the public because Parliament were frustrating her efforts, but then the public discovered the deal isn't one they want and now she herself is delaying the process.

Remember the whole 'she doesn't believe in Brexit' narrative running.

The only thing she has left to say is "we are leaving on March 2019", so perhaps you will get your no deal Brexit after all.