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So as this vote is non binding, the UK lawmakers would be responsible for repealing the EU membership. But since Scotland voted overwhelmingly to stay, could th
by dhruvrrp 10y ago
So as this vote is non binding, the UK lawmakers would be responsible for repealing the EU membership. But since Scotland voted overwhelmingly to stay, could the Scottish MPs block the actual exit?
- DonaldFisk 10y agoThe Conservatives have an absolute majority in the HoC and their MPs will be whipped to vote for the UK to leave the EU.
- phatfish 10y agoI believe it is possible in theory. Parliament now have to agree on how to action the divorce. If all the pro-EU PMs cross-party vote against the proposals then it could be held up. But who is willing to put their job/reputation on the line apart from maybe the SNP members? In any case this will not be done in two years which is the max time allowed by the EU treaty after the UK gov makes it official. Trade negotiations much more simple than this between the EU and other countries usually take 4-5 years or more. I will be surprised if the UK is out completely within 5 years. During that time the UK is still subject to all the terms of EU membership. Plus there are re-negotiations with all the other countries the UK had access to via the existing EU trade agreements.