Who must act to prevent Brexit on March 29th?
As I understand it, the EU27 leadership made the UK a conditional offer with various options to extend the Article 50 negotiation period. Who has to act to accept and enact the extension?
Can the UK government accept it on behalf of the UK or do they legally need an act of parliament first?
Once the UK selects one option, do the EU27 governments have to formally accept it or has this acceptance been given in advance? Do any of the EU27 governments need parliamentary approval before they can act?
Can this be done by phone or does it require physical letters which must be delivered and accepted?
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As I understand it, the EU27 leadership made the UK a conditional offer with various options to extend the Article 50 negotiation period. Who has to act to accept and enact the extension?
Can the UK government accept it on behalf of the UK or do they legally need an act of parliament first?
Once the UK selects one option, do the EU27 governments have to formally accept it or has this acceptance been given in advance? Do any of the EU27 governments need parliamentary approval before they can act?
Can this be done by phone or does it require physical letters which must be delivered and accepted?
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It's not precisely a conditional offer. The extension until the 12th April is "free", after that there are conditions.
– origimbo
7 hours ago
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As I understand it, the EU27 leadership made the UK a conditional offer with various options to extend the Article 50 negotiation period. Who has to act to accept and enact the extension?
Can the UK government accept it on behalf of the UK or do they legally need an act of parliament first?
Once the UK selects one option, do the EU27 governments have to formally accept it or has this acceptance been given in advance? Do any of the EU27 governments need parliamentary approval before they can act?
Can this be done by phone or does it require physical letters which must be delivered and accepted?
united-kingdom brexit article-50
edited 7 hours ago
JJJ
4,98622144
asked 9 hours ago
o.m.o.m.
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As I understand it, the EU27 leadership made the UK a conditional offer with various options to extend the Article 50 negotiation period. Who has to act to accept and enact the extension?
Can the UK government accept it on behalf of the UK or do they legally need an act of parliament first?
Once the UK selects one option, do the EU27 governments have to formally accept it or has this acceptance been given in advance? Do any of the EU27 governments need parliamentary approval before they can act?
Can this be done by phone or does it require physical letters which must be delivered and accepted?
united-kingdom brexit article-50
united-kingdom brexit article-50
edited 7 hours ago
JJJ
4,98622144
asked 9 hours ago
o.m.o.m.
10.1k11840
edited 7 hours ago
JJJ
4,98622144
asked 9 hours ago
o.m.o.m.
10.1k11840
edited 7 hours ago
JJJ
4,98622144
edited 7 hours ago
JJJ
4,98622144
edited 7 hours ago
JJJ
4,98622144
4,98622144
asked 9 hours ago
o.m.o.m.
10.1k11840
asked 9 hours ago
o.m.o.m.
10.1k11840
asked 9 hours ago
o.m.o.m.
10.1k11840
10.1k11840
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It's not precisely a conditional offer. The extension until the 12th April is "free", after that there are conditions.
– origimbo
7 hours ago
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1
It's not precisely a conditional offer. The extension until the 12th April is "free", after that there are conditions.
– origimbo
7 hours ago
1
1
It's not precisely a conditional offer. The extension until the 12th April is "free", after that there are conditions.
– origimbo
7 hours ago
It's not precisely a conditional offer. The extension until the 12th April is "free", after that there are conditions.
– origimbo
7 hours ago
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The need an act of parliament. No so much because the change in the withdrawal act, but because they made a law in the UK which mentions that the UK will leave the EU on March 29. That law needs to be withdrawn or modified. It's unclear ("legal confusion" below) what happens if parliament rejects this.
The BBC has a nice graph:
answered 8 hours ago
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It's also fantastically unlikely that they will reject it after specifically voting for an extension in the first place, and voting against a No Deal outcome.
– Kevin
7 hours ago
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Do not assume that politician's decisions or votes follow logic or are in any way consistent.
– Aganju
6 hours ago
The legal confusion is that the UK already agreed the extension
– Caleth
6 hours ago
So assuming that May's deal is not approved, there need to be votes in both houses (as per Alex's answer) and a letter written by the government? All in less than 78 hours from now?
– o.m.
14 mins ago
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The European Council has already agreed to both dates so they don’t need to ratify anything any more.
A new UK Act isn’t required. The UK Government can put forward a Statutory Instrument to amend the existing Withdrawal Act. This does need to pass both Houses of Parliament but this is unlikely to be blocked.
In both cases, confirmation in writing will be given but that’s just a formality.
Which date applies depends on whether the Withdrawal Agreement bill is passed by the UK Parliament.
If it is then a May 22nd date will apply to allow all the necessary legislation to be passed.
If not then the UK Government have till April 11th to come up with a new plan or the UK will leave without a deal.
answered 9 hours ago
AlexAlex
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Isn't it April 12th?
– Denis de Bernardy
7 hours ago
I'm worried about the scheduling of those formalities. Votes in both houses and a letter written before noon Friday, and they won't even start until after Wednesday? Could there be accidental Brexit because someone cuts something too close?
– o.m.
11 mins ago
add a comment |
Note that unilateral revocation by simple letter of the Prime Minister remains an option.
(I believe that since the Electronic Communications Act email counts as "in writing" for all cases where that is legally required. I don't know if international agreements have to be in writing because this kind of temporal brinksmanship rarely comes up)
answered 7 hours ago
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-1 Prime Minister May cannot do this on her own. See politics.stackexchange.com/a/37805/8912
– Sjoerd
6 hours ago
That doesn't answer the question of unilateral remain, only the ratification of a withdrawal agreement.
– pjc50
5 hours ago
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The need an act of parliament. No so much because the change in the withdrawal act, but because they made a law in the UK which mentions that the UK will leave the EU on March 29. That law needs to be withdrawn or modified. It's unclear ("legal confusion" below) what happens if parliament rejects this.
The BBC has a nice graph:
answered 8 hours ago
AbigailAbigail
1,950413
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It's also fantastically unlikely that they will reject it after specifically voting for an extension in the first place, and voting against a No Deal outcome.
– Kevin
7 hours ago
4
Do not assume that politician's decisions or votes follow logic or are in any way consistent.
– Aganju
6 hours ago
The legal confusion is that the UK already agreed the extension
– Caleth
6 hours ago
So assuming that May's deal is not approved, there need to be votes in both houses (as per Alex's answer) and a letter written by the government? All in less than 78 hours from now?
– o.m.
14 mins ago
add a comment |
The need an act of parliament. No so much because the change in the withdrawal act, but because they made a law in the UK which mentions that the UK will leave the EU on March 29. That law needs to be withdrawn or modified. It's unclear ("legal confusion" below) what happens if parliament rejects this.
The BBC has a nice graph:
answered 8 hours ago
AbigailAbigail
1,950413
1
It's also fantastically unlikely that they will reject it after specifically voting for an extension in the first place, and voting against a No Deal outcome.
– Kevin
7 hours ago
4
Do not assume that politician's decisions or votes follow logic or are in any way consistent.
– Aganju
6 hours ago
The legal confusion is that the UK already agreed the extension
– Caleth
6 hours ago
So assuming that May's deal is not approved, there need to be votes in both houses (as per Alex's answer) and a letter written by the government? All in less than 78 hours from now?
– o.m.
14 mins ago
add a comment |
The need an act of parliament. No so much because the change in the withdrawal act, but because they made a law in the UK which mentions that the UK will leave the EU on March 29. That law needs to be withdrawn or modified. It's unclear ("legal confusion" below) what happens if parliament rejects this.
The BBC has a nice graph:
answered 8 hours ago
AbigailAbigail
1,950413
The need an act of parliament. No so much because the change in the withdrawal act, but because they made a law in the UK which mentions that the UK will leave the EU on March 29. That law needs to be withdrawn or modified. It's unclear ("legal confusion" below) what happens if parliament rejects this.
The BBC has a nice graph:
answered 8 hours ago
AbigailAbigail
1,950413
answered 8 hours ago
AbigailAbigail
1,950413
answered 8 hours ago
AbigailAbigail
1,950413
answered 8 hours ago
AbigailAbigail
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1
It's also fantastically unlikely that they will reject it after specifically voting for an extension in the first place, and voting against a No Deal outcome.
– Kevin
7 hours ago
4
Do not assume that politician's decisions or votes follow logic or are in any way consistent.
– Aganju
6 hours ago
The legal confusion is that the UK already agreed the extension
– Caleth
6 hours ago
So assuming that May's deal is not approved, there need to be votes in both houses (as per Alex's answer) and a letter written by the government? All in less than 78 hours from now?
– o.m.
14 mins ago
add a comment |
1
It's also fantastically unlikely that they will reject it after specifically voting for an extension in the first place, and voting against a No Deal outcome.
– Kevin
7 hours ago
4
Do not assume that politician's decisions or votes follow logic or are in any way consistent.
– Aganju
6 hours ago
The legal confusion is that the UK already agreed the extension
– Caleth
6 hours ago
So assuming that May's deal is not approved, there need to be votes in both houses (as per Alex's answer) and a letter written by the government? All in less than 78 hours from now?
– o.m.
14 mins ago
1
1
It's also fantastically unlikely that they will reject it after specifically voting for an extension in the first place, and voting against a No Deal outcome.
– Kevin
7 hours ago
It's also fantastically unlikely that they will reject it after specifically voting for an extension in the first place, and voting against a No Deal outcome.
– Kevin
7 hours ago
4
4
Do not assume that politician's decisions or votes follow logic or are in any way consistent.
– Aganju
6 hours ago
Do not assume that politician's decisions or votes follow logic or are in any way consistent.
– Aganju
6 hours ago
The legal confusion is that the UK already agreed the extension
– Caleth
6 hours ago
The legal confusion is that the UK already agreed the extension
– Caleth
6 hours ago
So assuming that May's deal is not approved, there need to be votes in both houses (as per Alex's answer) and a letter written by the government? All in less than 78 hours from now?
– o.m.
14 mins ago
So assuming that May's deal is not approved, there need to be votes in both houses (as per Alex's answer) and a letter written by the government? All in less than 78 hours from now?
– o.m.
14 mins ago
add a comment |
The European Council has already agreed to both dates so they don’t need to ratify anything any more.
A new UK Act isn’t required. The UK Government can put forward a Statutory Instrument to amend the existing Withdrawal Act. This does need to pass both Houses of Parliament but this is unlikely to be blocked.
In both cases, confirmation in writing will be given but that’s just a formality.
Which date applies depends on whether the Withdrawal Agreement bill is passed by the UK Parliament.
If it is then a May 22nd date will apply to allow all the necessary legislation to be passed.
If not then the UK Government have till April 11th to come up with a new plan or the UK will leave without a deal.
answered 9 hours ago
AlexAlex
4,1951121
1
Isn't it April 12th?
– Denis de Bernardy
7 hours ago
I'm worried about the scheduling of those formalities. Votes in both houses and a letter written before noon Friday, and they won't even start until after Wednesday? Could there be accidental Brexit because someone cuts something too close?
– o.m.
11 mins ago
add a comment |
The European Council has already agreed to both dates so they don’t need to ratify anything any more.
A new UK Act isn’t required. The UK Government can put forward a Statutory Instrument to amend the existing Withdrawal Act. This does need to pass both Houses of Parliament but this is unlikely to be blocked.
In both cases, confirmation in writing will be given but that’s just a formality.
Which date applies depends on whether the Withdrawal Agreement bill is passed by the UK Parliament.
If it is then a May 22nd date will apply to allow all the necessary legislation to be passed.
If not then the UK Government have till April 11th to come up with a new plan or the UK will leave without a deal.
answered 9 hours ago
AlexAlex
4,1951121
1
Isn't it April 12th?
– Denis de Bernardy
7 hours ago
I'm worried about the scheduling of those formalities. Votes in both houses and a letter written before noon Friday, and they won't even start until after Wednesday? Could there be accidental Brexit because someone cuts something too close?
– o.m.
11 mins ago
add a comment |
The European Council has already agreed to both dates so they don’t need to ratify anything any more.
A new UK Act isn’t required. The UK Government can put forward a Statutory Instrument to amend the existing Withdrawal Act. This does need to pass both Houses of Parliament but this is unlikely to be blocked.
In both cases, confirmation in writing will be given but that’s just a formality.
Which date applies depends on whether the Withdrawal Agreement bill is passed by the UK Parliament.
If it is then a May 22nd date will apply to allow all the necessary legislation to be passed.
If not then the UK Government have till April 11th to come up with a new plan or the UK will leave without a deal.
answered 9 hours ago
AlexAlex
4,1951121
The European Council has already agreed to both dates so they don’t need to ratify anything any more.
A new UK Act isn’t required. The UK Government can put forward a Statutory Instrument to amend the existing Withdrawal Act. This does need to pass both Houses of Parliament but this is unlikely to be blocked.
In both cases, confirmation in writing will be given but that’s just a formality.
Which date applies depends on whether the Withdrawal Agreement bill is passed by the UK Parliament.
If it is then a May 22nd date will apply to allow all the necessary legislation to be passed.
If not then the UK Government have till April 11th to come up with a new plan or the UK will leave without a deal.
answered 9 hours ago
AlexAlex
4,1951121
answered 9 hours ago
AlexAlex
4,1951121
answered 9 hours ago
AlexAlex
4,1951121
answered 9 hours ago
AlexAlex
4,1951121
4,1951121
1
Isn't it April 12th?
– Denis de Bernardy
7 hours ago
I'm worried about the scheduling of those formalities. Votes in both houses and a letter written before noon Friday, and they won't even start until after Wednesday? Could there be accidental Brexit because someone cuts something too close?
– o.m.
11 mins ago
add a comment |
1
Isn't it April 12th?
– Denis de Bernardy
7 hours ago
I'm worried about the scheduling of those formalities. Votes in both houses and a letter written before noon Friday, and they won't even start until after Wednesday? Could there be accidental Brexit because someone cuts something too close?
– o.m.
11 mins ago
1
1
Isn't it April 12th?
– Denis de Bernardy
7 hours ago
Isn't it April 12th?
– Denis de Bernardy
7 hours ago
I'm worried about the scheduling of those formalities. Votes in both houses and a letter written before noon Friday, and they won't even start until after Wednesday? Could there be accidental Brexit because someone cuts something too close?
– o.m.
11 mins ago
I'm worried about the scheduling of those formalities. Votes in both houses and a letter written before noon Friday, and they won't even start until after Wednesday? Could there be accidental Brexit because someone cuts something too close?
– o.m.
11 mins ago
add a comment |
Note that unilateral revocation by simple letter of the Prime Minister remains an option.
(I believe that since the Electronic Communications Act email counts as "in writing" for all cases where that is legally required. I don't know if international agreements have to be in writing because this kind of temporal brinksmanship rarely comes up)
answered 7 hours ago
pjc50pjc50
6,89911532
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-1 Prime Minister May cannot do this on her own. See politics.stackexchange.com/a/37805/8912
– Sjoerd
6 hours ago
That doesn't answer the question of unilateral remain, only the ratification of a withdrawal agreement.
– pjc50
5 hours ago
add a comment |
Note that unilateral revocation by simple letter of the Prime Minister remains an option.
(I believe that since the Electronic Communications Act email counts as "in writing" for all cases where that is legally required. I don't know if international agreements have to be in writing because this kind of temporal brinksmanship rarely comes up)
answered 7 hours ago
pjc50pjc50
6,89911532
2
-1 Prime Minister May cannot do this on her own. See politics.stackexchange.com/a/37805/8912
– Sjoerd
6 hours ago
That doesn't answer the question of unilateral remain, only the ratification of a withdrawal agreement.
– pjc50
5 hours ago
add a comment |
Note that unilateral revocation by simple letter of the Prime Minister remains an option.
(I believe that since the Electronic Communications Act email counts as "in writing" for all cases where that is legally required. I don't know if international agreements have to be in writing because this kind of temporal brinksmanship rarely comes up)
answered 7 hours ago
pjc50pjc50
6,89911532
Note that unilateral revocation by simple letter of the Prime Minister remains an option.
(I believe that since the Electronic Communications Act email counts as "in writing" for all cases where that is legally required. I don't know if international agreements have to be in writing because this kind of temporal brinksmanship rarely comes up)
answered 7 hours ago
pjc50pjc50
6,89911532
answered 7 hours ago
pjc50pjc50
6,89911532
answered 7 hours ago
pjc50pjc50
6,89911532
answered 7 hours ago
pjc50pjc50
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6,89911532
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-1 Prime Minister May cannot do this on her own. See politics.stackexchange.com/a/37805/8912
– Sjoerd
6 hours ago
That doesn't answer the question of unilateral remain, only the ratification of a withdrawal agreement.
– pjc50
5 hours ago
add a comment |
2
-1 Prime Minister May cannot do this on her own. See politics.stackexchange.com/a/37805/8912
– Sjoerd
6 hours ago
That doesn't answer the question of unilateral remain, only the ratification of a withdrawal agreement.
– pjc50
5 hours ago
2
2
-1 Prime Minister May cannot do this on her own. See politics.stackexchange.com/a/37805/8912
– Sjoerd
6 hours ago
-1 Prime Minister May cannot do this on her own. See politics.stackexchange.com/a/37805/8912
– Sjoerd
6 hours ago
That doesn't answer the question of unilateral remain, only the ratification of a withdrawal agreement.
– pjc50
5 hours ago
That doesn't answer the question of unilateral remain, only the ratification of a withdrawal agreement.
– pjc50
5 hours ago
add a comment |
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It's not precisely a conditional offer. The extension until the 12th April is "free", after that there are conditions.
– origimbo
7 hours ago