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Kwarteng, Brexit minister, just told the Commons that any indicative votes put forward by the govt would be free votes.
Extraordinary if true. But he himself seemed hesitant about what he just said.
Minister unable to say if the statutory instrument changing Brexit day will be published on Monday. Experts believe Monday is the last day to get it through on time.
If it isn't passed in time, emergency legislation will be needed.
If that's not done on time, Britain would stay in the EU on an international legal level but leave it on a domestic legal level.
Fuck maybe that's the most suitable outcome. Makes a kind of tortured sense
Ok so minister confirms govt will try for another meaningful vote next week. Won't say when. Then will table SI one it's over.
Very unclear if that leaves enough time.
Caveat: the man doesn't look like he has the first idea what he's talking about. Because No.10 has no idea what it's doing.
