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Top Tory says no proper 'sovereign parliament' could pass repeal bill in current form

Discussion in 'Politics, Religion and Ethics' started by KeithAngel, Sep 6, 2017.

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    KeithAngel 2063 Lifetime Member

    Dominic Grieve, the Conservative former attorney general, has used an article in the Evening Standard to declare that no proper “sovereign parliament” would pass the EU (withdrawal) bill in its current form. He said:

    "The government has correctly recognised that this EU law cannot all be changed into domestic law at once. This is why the bill seeks to incorporate this law into our own statute book to ensure continuity, except where there is an immediate intention to bring in something different, such as in respect of immigration.

    Unfortunately, the withdrawal bill is not, at present, up to addressing these issues. Even more worryingly, it seeks to confer powers on the government to carry out Brexit in breach of our constitutional principles, in a manner that no sovereign parliament should allow."

    https://www.theguardian.com/politic...b066447a05c52c#block-59b00876e4b066447a05c52c
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    And

    Davidson says she is worried that Brexit could damage the economy permanently
    Ruth Davidson, the Scottish Conservative leader, has given an interesting interview to the New Statesman. The magazine has headlined the article: “Ruth Davidson: ‘Brexit could deliver a hit we can’t recover from’”. But the actual quote that justifies that headline is slightly less blunt.

    What is her biggest concern about the impact of Brexit? She pauses. “Interesting question… My real fear is that if there’s a short-term economic hit, we don’t bounce back from it.”

    same link as above
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