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Originally Posted by Toy Soldier
It doesn't matter. There has to be a parliamentary vote on enacting something like Article 50 before it happens. Period. Not in the run up to it, not in arranging a referrendum on it, but literally a vote to trigger it. Like I said it's irrelevant whether it's "right or wrong", whether it seems like needless micromanagement, even whether it's something that should be changed in future... ... ... the fact it, it is currently there, on paper, that this needs to be the case.
Realistically, it's not going to stop the EU exit from happening. Look on it as a formality, even. But it's one that needs to happen because it is currently the law and - like I said - NO ONE should EVER be advocating for any government to selectively pick and choose when and where they feel like following the written letter of constitutional law. Whether you agree with what they're putting through or not. Setting a precedent that it's OK to sometimes just say "Nah that law is stupid, we'll do it anyway" is dangerous and undemocratic. I don't say this as a remain supporter... I only say it as someone who knows that giving the government a blank chequebook to ignore signed documents is sheer madness.
This is a completely different scenario. It doesn't relate in the slightest.
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The legal case is a new development and since there is going to be an appeal it is not the letter of the law at this stage, it is a judgement by one court that might or might not be overturned. I don't think anyone is saying that the government shouldn't follow the law are they?
If we are going to micro manage every government action then my last para is very relevant. More relevant than this issue.
If this is upheld by the supreme Court, this will completely change any possibility of future referendum.