Re: Boris now Has to Send A Letter.
Apparently 3 letters have been sent
This from Kunessberg...
Govt is sending three documents to the EU tonight - the 1st, the Benn Act extension letter, exactly as set out in law, but that PM has not personally signed; 2nd, a cover note from Sir Tim Barrow and the 3rd, a letter signed by the PM arguing that further delay is a mistake
Govt lawyers and advice from Attorney General is that Johnson is complying with law as Benn Act forced him only to ask for delay, not to change his policy - belief they can apply the law in this narrow and specific way will enrage critics
Court of Session in Edinburgh was already looking at this issue on Monday - expect campaigners there to argue very strongly that govt is trying to circumvent the law in an inappropriate way and frustrate the spirit of the Benn Act
So we can look forward to more court cases ....