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Realistically, under the current circumstances, the ongoing criminal investigations into the Leave campaigns can't stop Brexit.
To understand why, let's use a football parallel. Brexit Day is the final whistle. At that point, the result stands. The ref may face investigations.
To understand why, let's use a football parallel. Brexit Day is the final whistle. At that point, the result stands. The ref may face investigations.
Red card decisions may be reviewed. Additional fines or other penalties may be handed out. But the result itself stands.
Brexit's the same. Once we pass 11pm on 29 March, we're out of the EU with all that implies. There's no rewind button on international treaties.
Brexit's the same. Once we pass 11pm on 29 March, we're out of the EU with all that implies. There's no rewind button on international treaties.
Does that mean investigation is pointless? Heck no! Justice MUST be served,and the full force of the law thrown at the culprits.
But it won't stop Brexit. Not in the time we currently have left.
And that blunts its utility as an "immediate" argument to deploy against Brexit.
But it won't stop Brexit. Not in the time we currently have left.
And that blunts its utility as an "immediate" argument to deploy against Brexit.
Of course, if we get a decent length Article 50 extension then the wheels of justice may catch up. And that becomes a whole other story.
But right now, in the *69* days we have left, we must seek salvation elsewhere.
But right now, in the *69* days we have left, we must seek salvation elsewhere.
