Re: Farage U turn
Originally Posted by
Solasch
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After discussing the johnson extension request in chambers, with meps from different signature, also from brexit party, donald tusk concluded that the request should be treated quite seriously. Thank you brexit party for this contribution to extending UK mennbership.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics...exit-extension
The problem the EU have is that the new Withdrawal Agreement looks quite toxic now because it puts Northern Ireland in 2 different customs unions and builds a virtual hard border, thus breaching the GFA. And to think, Varadkar is in favour of it ... tut tut, snap election for him methinks
If the EU now grant an extension it would be to approve the WA and violate the GFA ... what a dilemma !
But if the EU really want no involvement in the violation of the GFA then refusing us an extension to try and force the approval through the commons would be the way to go (this or no deal on Oct 31st). Unfortunately, this would satisfy the Benn Act and Boris could then either get his party to vote down the WA and go for a no deal or withdraw it altogether.
But there again, the EU could hold off making a decision and make it at the last minute - but if they did that then they would be doing a last minute violation of the GFA and there would be no time for labour to try and ram through legislation for a second referendum with the WA - it might even get pulled because its not meaningful again (just like last time).
Looks like its game over for remain - the EU will start handbagging them in the commons soon to try and get the UK parliament to vote through the treaty without the EU intervention but they are getting more and more desperate ... and who would have thought, remain falling out with the EU over the Irish Border.
tick tock.....