Comments on: Looks like Nigel Farage and Boris Johnson will soon have a new border to control

By: Daphne Caruana Galizia

Daphne Caruana Galizia — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 13:40:00 +0000

The Daily Express: L-Orizzont-style news reporting, in English.

By: Daphne Caruana Galizia

Daphne Caruana Galizia — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 12:41:00 +0000

In reply to Newman. Those constitutional lawyers are right. Parliament is supreme.

By: Newman

Newman — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 12:28:00 +0000

In reply to chico.

The EU is not making up the rules. Under Article 50, negotiations should start when the member state gives formal notice of its intention to withdraw.

Article 50 may not specifically prohibit the EU from negotiating before notice is given but the EU is well within its rights to refuse to do so.

In any case, some British constitutional lawyers have stated that the UK government needs approval by Parliament to leave the EU. If this is the case, it would be correct for the EU to wait for the approval of the UK parliament.

By: La Redoute

La Redoute — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 12:04:00 +0000

In reply to chico. It's not my comment but I agree. The UK cannot be totally independent of the EU and if the UK wants to effect change, it is more influential out than in.

By: chico

chico — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 05:32:00 +0000

Which article prevents the EU institutions or any of the heads of its individual member states from holding talks with a member state that does not want to stay in the EU?

The EU, as it has done before, is making up rules as it goes along.

By: chico

chico — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 05:27:00 +0000

History has shown that whenever institutions that require reforming fail to reform from within, and things then take a drastic turn (as in the case of Brexit) people like La Redoute come out with the “…but it’s better to do it from inside the tent…” cliche.

By then of course it’s very very late in the day and one can’t help asking: Why didn’t you heed what has been being said for such a long time?

By: Daphne Caruana Galizia

Daphne Caruana Galizia — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 20:01:00 +0000

RT stands for Russia Today

By: Daphne Caruana Galizia

Daphne Caruana Galizia — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 18:36:00 +0000

Scotland is not a state. Non-states can’t join the EU.

By: J Sammut

J Sammut — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 18:12:00 +0000

Spain is opposing Scottish independence because it has similar problems at home.

By: Rumplestiltskin

Rumplestiltskin — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 18:09:00 +0000

People visiting this blog are still interested in the politics and consequences of Brexit. Readers may even find this space therapeutic – a place to vent their anger and frustration at seeing their savings/pensions/investments dwindling away through the actions of those misled and lied to by the likes of Farage, Johnson and Gove.