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I wonder how UK voted...it seems they supported the this law from the beginning.

• jimnotgym 8y ago
  The UK hasn't had it's say yet. MEPs from the UK can vote how they like, but the European Parliament is but one stage in the process. National governments go next...
  • dudul 8y ago
    National governments are obligated to ratify, and turn into national laws directives and laws coming from Brussels. If they don't they get fined after a certain period of time.
    • themihai 8y ago
      My point was that UK MPs voted/supported this law so it's not really like this law will be forced upon UK thus the argument about Brexit is pointless. I'm pretty sure it will be translated into national law after Brexit.
  • themihai 8y ago
    >> The UK hasn't had it's say yet. MEPs from the UK can vote how they like I assumed that MEPs from the UK represent the UK. Isn't that the case?
    • jimnotgym 8y ago
      They represent parts of the UK, and are unlikely to vote as a bloc, representing all sides of political spectrum. The UK is represented as a country on the Council, not in the parliament.
      • themihai 8y ago
        >> They represent parts of the UK, and are unlikely to vote as a bloc, representing all sides of political spectrum. I don't think this changes the fact that UK people voted those MPs and they are expecting to be represented by them in the EU Parliament and vote on laws(i.e. this law) on their behalf.