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Regardless of how you voted in the Brexit referendum, you deserve a say on the final deal.
"We have watched the chaos unfold in Cabinet and the turmoil in negotiations with dismay and foreboding. None of us voted for a bad deal or no deal that would wreck our economy. Nor do we accept that either is inevitable. If the Brexit deal is rejected by Parliament, then we, the people of Britain, should have the democratic right to determine our own future."
Chequers Cake, Red Velvet Cake, international cake(ism), and a draft Withdrawal Agreement
This week, Steve and Chris mullet over the draft Withdrawal Agreement and carp on about the transition deal.
Listeners are advised that this podcast contains very strong language from the very start, including scenes of an adult nature. Listener discretion is advised. / A hell of a week in Brexitland. We skim over it all before getting stuck into the way in which the House of Commons handled the Withdrawal Bill and the amendments proposed by the House of Lords. There is some swearing.
A majority of the country now think Britain should remain inside the European Union, according to a new poll released days before the critical Brexit vote in parliament.
EU law expert, Professor Michael Dougan has read all 585 pages of Theresa May's Brexit deal and offers his assessment of the proposal here.
UK constitutional law expert, Dr Mike Gordon assesses the impact the Government's EU Withdrawal Bill could have on existing legal structures, over and above the Brexit process.
Actor and director Andy Serkis has parodied Theresa May in a video in favour of a People's Vote. Serkis reprises the role of Gollum/Smeagol, the schizophrenic character from The Lord of the Rings as May struggles between her EU withdrawal agreement and handing the vote over to the people.
The Prime Minister has negotiated an EU withdrawal agreement. However, it is clear from resignations and interviews that the deal will not pass Parliament. As no credible alternative has been proposed, the public must be allowed to vote on whether to accept this deal or to remain in the EU.
We've studied Theresa May's withdrawal agreement to see how it compares to a no deal Brexit or remaining in the EU. See below how they differ on the key issues that will affect people's day-to-day lives.
Prominent Brexiteer and Tory MEP Daniel Hannan has said that he believes Brexit will “not happen at all”.
The group of 53 business leaders urge the prime minister to “take her deal to the British people” if, as expected, MPs refuse to back it when they finally hold the “meaningful vote” next month.
The EU has said the Brexit deal will “not be renegotiated” ahead of the crunch Commons vote in mid-January.
We demand a People's Vote The Brexit deal satisfies no one and solves nothing. It shows that what was promised can't be delivered. It's a much worse deal than the one we've already got in the EU. If approved it means Brexit will go on forever.
An influential business body has withdrawn support for Theresa May’s Brexit deal and is prepared to advocate a second referendum.
Steve is back and vaping hard (sorry for the background noises) while he outlines options for amending the bill to pass the Withdrawal Agreement and Chris listens in increasing bewilderment. We also discuss whether the UK has really been the disruptive force within EU structures that it's been made out to be in some quarters (OK these quarters).
Nick Crosby joins Chris to wonder whether and how the House of Commons might yet find a way to reject the Withdrawal Agreement and #StopBrexit. Also Hostile Environment Lady jumps the Lie of the Week queue.
Three defeats for UK PM Theresa May in one day - what hope now for the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration passing muster next week?
A slew of UK economic forecasts depending on a Withdrawal Agreement, or a No Deal Brexit. How are the numbers looking for UK PM Theresa May in the House of Commons for that crucial vote on December 11? And what does Norway Plus mean?
For this special Brexit summit edition, the Brexit Republic team unites in Brussels for the summit at which the wording of the Withdrawal Treaty and Political Declaration were endorsed.
Last week, a Withdrawal Agreement, this week a Political Declaration. A frightening acceleration of developments after two and a half years. RTÉ's Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin look at the text, who's happy and who's not.
It has been a week of volcanic political drama: After 17 months of talks and dizzying mood swings last week and all weekend, EU and British negotiators dramatically sealed a Withdrawal Treaty text at 9 o’clock on Monday night, and RTE News broke the story.
Draft Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, as agreed at negotiators' levelon 14 November 2018.
Jeremy Corbyn has conceded that Brexit may have to be delayed to allow Labour to get a better deal with the EU.