Lots of attention (rightly) focused on UK path to making this happen (via legislation post-meaningful vote stuff), but that's not the whole of it
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The Withdrawal Act states that 'exit day' is 29 March 2019 (legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/16/…) so if more time is needed to run a referendum (which it would be), then amendment of the Act would be necessary
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Any other domestic provisions with similar dates would need amending too
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(and yes, the gvt had argued that putting a specific date in was a bad idea, partly for this reason)
(and yes, that's a major reason why rebels put it in)
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(and yes, that's a major reason why rebels put it in)
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But there's also a EU-level element, since the gvt would have to ask for an extension to Art.50, and secure unanimous approval from the EU27
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If the EU27 felt this was a sincere exercise, then no good reason they'd not give this approval.
Doesn't stop someone throwing up a thing (fish, Gibraltar, etc.) as a price, but there you go
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Doesn't stop someone throwing up a thing (fish, Gibraltar, etc.) as a price, but there you go
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The issue is rather if Parliament finds itself pushing #PeoplesVote against a resistant gvt, who are the ones who have to make the request.
Plt can command gvt to make it, but foot-dragging may occur
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Plt can command gvt to make it, but foot-dragging may occur
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So, second-order complications (as against the initial decision, and the passage of legislation), but still worth noting
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