MvdV> On Wednesday September 11 2019 10:06, you wrote to me:
MvdV>>> It may be the only way out other than a no-deal. So maybe with MvdV>>> the clock ticking and the EU unwilling to grant another MvdV>>> extension, those against a border in the Irish Sea may be MvdV>>> persuaded to accept it as the lesser evil in the last minute.
MvdV>>> Just my guess...
DR>> Well, it's what the media here are suggesting and have been for DR>> several days.
MvdV> Have they? Well, here the media have gone silent after Monday night MvdV> when John Bercow announced his resignation and Parliament blocked MvdV> general elections before 31 oct.
Retirement, not resignation. There is a difference.
DR>> It's no secret! :-)
MvdV> I never claimed it was a new idea. ;-) So what do you think? Does it MvdV> have a chance?
50-50 I would say.
But the news this morning is that the Scottish Supreme Court has ruled that the prorogation of Parliament was illegal on the basis that Boris called it for his own selfish reasons. Next week the UK Supreme Court will also consider the subject. Never a dull moment.
Also the Labour Party cannot decide whether to have another referendum before or after the next election!
Oh, and if the Liberal Democrats win the next election they've just said that they will cancel Brexit - assuming it hasn't taken place, of course!
Even "Yes, Minister" didn't get this chaotic! Who needs scriptwriters?
David
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