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regnaD kciN

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4. It's a Catch-22...

Reply to TubbersUK (Reply #3)

Sun Feb 11, 2018, 06:17 PM

Feb 2018

The only way it can be revoked is if the EU sets precedent that it can be revoked. Which, once again, requires a unanimous decision of the member nations…just as re-admitting the U.K. would take. If one's going to get blocked, even if by only a single nation's veto, so will the other.

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MPs could block Theresa May's Brexit plan [View all] shenmue Feb 2018 OP

Doesn't matter what they do... regnaD kciN Feb 2018 #1

I thought that was legally up in the air DavidDvorkin Feb 2018 #2

As I understand it, there's an ongoing debate re whether article 50 can be revoked n/t TubbersUK Feb 2018 #3

It's a Catch-22... regnaD kciN Feb 2018 #4

I don't know where you think you got your info, but it's nowhere near as clear-cut as you claim. Denzil_DC Feb 2018 #5

Good summary n/t TubbersUK Feb 2018 #9

Thanks. Denzil_DC Feb 2018 #11

Shenmue, I've suggested to you before that it's a good idea to post more than just a link in an OP. Denzil_DC Feb 2018 #6

I posted the title the way it was. People are capable of reading for themselves shenmue Feb 2018 #7

OK, but how much extra effort would it be to post a few paragraphs? Denzil_DC Feb 2018 #8

They are, but posting a few paragraphs is helpful n/t TubbersUK Feb 2018 #10

Hope so! LeftishBrit Feb 2018 #12