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The way the government has drafted this Motion to approve the Withdrawal Agreement tomorrow is really nasty.
Text here: theguardian.com/politics/blog/…
Text here: theguardian.com/politics/blog/…
It's designed narrowly to fulfil the European Council's criteria so as to set 22 May as exit date.
But then the government would just sit on its hands until 12 April, and once that date is passed there would be no way back for UK as it couldn't organise an EP election.
But then the government would just sit on its hands until 12 April, and once that date is passed there would be no way back for UK as it couldn't organise an EP election.
Once you are beyond 12 April, asking for a further extension to the #Article50 period would be a legal nightmare.
So then, after 12 April, May just has to go "It's My Deal or No Deal".
So then, after 12 April, May just has to go "It's My Deal or No Deal".
So MPs must absolutely NOT fall for this ruse tomorrow. It would open the way for them to be subject to pressure and blackmail from May and the government the like which we have not seen so far.
In short: it's a despicable move.
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In short: it's a despicable move.
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