Posted on 02/28/2019 12:52:27 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper
Agriculture minister George Eustice has resigned over Theresa May's decision to allow a vote on delaying Brexit if her deal is rejected again by MPs.
Mr Eustice said that while he would vote for her deal when it comes back before MPs, he wants to be "free to participate in the critical debate that will take place in the weeks ahead".
The MP for Camborne and Redruth in Cornwall said in his resignation letter that he fears events in Parliament this week "will lead to a series of events culminating in the EU dictating the terms of any extension requested and the final humiliation of our country".
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Improbable.
Citizens voted to leave and then handed it over to the politicians to totally screw up
The British government has expressed anger after the EU offered tentative support for Spain’s territorial claim over the land on which Gibraltar airport is built.
It’s what happens when you put someone who was totally opposed to Brexit in charge of implementing it.
Wake up Britain. Get out using international (sovereign state) norms for your new European interactions.
Terry Dicks
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Dicks
Macron says EU may block UK’s Brexit plan: ‘The time has come for the British to make choices’
French officials told Reuters that the French would only agree to a delay if it came with a solution such as a general election, a new plan, or a second referendum.
Leaked letters from emergency planners indicate a no-deal Brexit may mean Londoners face disruption to food and fuel supplies.
The London Resilience Forum letters highlight various concerns if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
There could also be a shortage of chemicals needed to treat sewage, the LRF said.
Water companies said “necessary actions” were being taken to minimise disruption to customers.
The LRF said “vital” chemicals cannot be stockpiled because of their shelf life, the letters seen by the BBC say.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-47409749
Amendment proposed by backbenchers would see party abstain on PM’s deal in return for second referendum
“This ticks every single box and is the only credible proposal on the table right now,” Kyle said.
Nigel Farage will lead a march from Brexit-voting Sunderland to the Houses of Parliament in Westminster to campaign against the Government “betraying the British people over Brexit”.
The ardent campaigner for leaving the European Union will start the 277-mile march on March 16, arriving at Westminster on March 29 - the day the United Kingdom is due to depart the trade bloc.
Let's be clear about that -- the sovereignty of the UK rests with parliament, not with the British people, this is not the USA -- the parliament could have legally completely ignored the results of the referendum
Next, citizens voted to leave the EU but were not clear about or didn't think about:
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