yea

+ the irish border

yea that one is a still prickly

although its gone quiet recently

so not sure why?

also we’ll still have to agree to some solution to that as a precondition to even begin trade negotiations with the EU

thing is even if we had a 2nd ref

we would have to join on new terms

so as far as a trade deal with the EU goes, it’s just more can kicking

do you think the EU will give us good terms on a rejoin?

hell no!

do you mean 2nd ref before or after we leave?

well either way

as we triggered a50

if before, we’re still in the EU and revoke means everything goes back to status quo afaik

i dont think it does though

unless A50 can be cancelled

if its not

we sign on new terms

I think the courts ruled britain can revoke it

but yeah if it’s after we’ve fully left then we get new, unfavourable terms

not sure thats even an option

as the EU have to agree to the a50 cancellation?

lol as if they would now?? not sure

I’ll check it, one sec

yup - european courts ruled that the UK could revoke A50 and remain in the EU under current membership

https://news.sky.com/story/european-court-of-justice-rules-uk-can-unilaterally-revoke-article-50-and-halt-brexit-11576865

oh hmm

that is nifty

doubt that would happen

it gives us an abort option at least

yeah I’m doubtful of it happening

GG @Chiral, you just advanced to level 3!

maybe with a second referendum but otherwise it won’t

and a GE is needed then

what a mess

a GE a 2nd ref and a remain win? lol

I’m kinda torn, on the one hand we elect our government to make the policy decisions which is why I don’t support referendums, on the other hand our government is clearly too incompetent to actually do what they were elected to do

stranger things have happened

yeah that’s true

I could see it happening