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To: Magnum44
I have no idea of British politics, but I don’t see how Brexit is stopped by a change of parliament control, without a change of law as well. The date was set months ago. Hard Brexit happens. I think the controversy is how to enact a May like Brexit deal.

The UK doesn't have a written constitution, but the one fundamental principle of British government is "Parliamentary sovereignty." Parliament can do, literally, anything, and one Parliament can overrule a prior one. The referendum was technically non-biding, although most politicians said they would abide by it, because it was a vote of the people, not of Parliament.

25 posted on 09/03/2019 8:06:35 PM PDT by Lurking Libertarian (Non sub homine, sed sub Deo et lege)
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To: Lurking Libertarian

I guess I learn something everyday. How on earth did Great Britain survive as long as it has with such a chaotic system?


26 posted on 09/03/2019 8:20:38 PM PDT by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
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