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The Government faced Cabinet rebellions and ministerial resignations after changing its mind last minute on a no deal motion.
"Colleagues, this is not a moment for shortsightedness. This is a moment for solidarity." - Terry Reintke [1 min]
18/09/2019
"Colleagues, this is not a moment for shortsightedness. This is a moment for solidarity. With the hundreds of thousands of British citizens in the streets. They are counting on us. Let us give them the time to solve this mess."
Tory rebel says Boris Johnson would face instant legal challenge if he sought loophole. / The former justice secretary David Gauke has said ministers cannot bypass a new law to force Boris Johnson to seek a Brexit extension despite fears the government has found a loophole to ignore it.
'It’s tough as it is’: IMF chief says 'wise' to extend Brexit trade negotiations amid coronavirus uncertainty
16/04/2020
No 10 has repeatedly insisted the PM will stick with existing deadline.
Prime minister’s offer of votes on rejecting no deal and extending article 50 gets frosty reception.
'We could end up losing Brexit': Hunt says Britain may not leave EU after all, as pressure for second referendum grows
10/03/2019
Foreign secretary admits there is 'wind in the sails' of pro-referendum campaigners.
Meaningful votes, Article 50 Extension, EU Elections, The Frauderendum, TIG, The ERG, Dictator May, Useless Corbyn, yet ANOTHER fine for Vote Leave... seriously, what the hell is going on?!!?!?! / Mike Galsworthy (Scientists for EU), Paul Somerville (OFOC) and I have been working furiously over the last few months to get #ProjectHope up and running.
'Do you think it's practical for us *the UK govt* to require/request multiple extensions?' / What does A50 have to say on the possibility of multiple extensions? / 'If you leave with no deal, you are no longer a member of the EU and you're treated as any other non member state.'
Anti-Brexit campaigners have filed a legal challenge in the Scottish courts in an effort to compel Boris Johnson to seek an extension to article 50.
We're not in the room when they decide what happens to us. First Theresa May will make a short speech. Then she leaves and the leaders of 27 other countries make a decision. We wait outside. That's how Britain finds out what happens to it. It's taken just three years - three years of nationalism and political puritanism - to reduce the country to this status.
Blair report tells Johnson to delay completion by 12 months to avoid ‘disastrous no deal’
16/07/2020
'Too late' to strike a full agreement before December cliff-edge, study commissioned by ex-prime minister concludes - and Europe is staring down barrel of 'a deep recession'.
Blow for PM as judge rules Brexit case will not be dropped until Benn Act 'fully complied' with
21/10/2019
Scotland's highest court has rejected calls to dismiss a case looking into the legality of Boris Johnson's Brexit extension request from the EU.
PM’s reported plan to persuade EU to reject request for article 50 extension would be illegal, says ex-supreme court judge.
Brexit secretary suggests PM will send letter to Brussels in absence of agreement.
Government documents submitted to Scotland's highest civil court plunge prime minister's pledge to deliver Brexit "do or die" by October 31 into doubt.
The prime minister has requested a further extension to the Article 50 negotiating period to 31 January 2020. / Boris Johnson has written to the EU requesting a three-month delay to Brexit - despite telling them he doesn't want one and vowing to press on with taking the UK out of the bloc on 31 October.
Boris Johnson claims he would ‘rather be dead in a ditch’ than negotiate Brexit extension
06/09/2019
Prime Minister speaking after his own brother walked out of government in protest at his position on EU.
Boris Johnson could be forced to request Article 50 extension and delay Brexit within days as opposition parties join forces
25/09/2019
Discussions under way on plan to bring forward deadline for extension from current date of 19 October.
Jo Swinson says prime minister cannot be trusted to obey law that blocks a no-deal Brexit on October 31.
Boris Johnson faces Cabinet backlash over aide's threats to punish EU in war of words over Brexit
08/10/2019
Dominic Cummings is accused of hostile briefings aimed at persuading the EU to block any delay to Brexit.
Court asked to appoint official to deliver extension letter to Brussels if the prime minister refuses.