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Ireland can stop a no-deal Brexit. Here’s how
- tim333 7y agotl;dr Sinn Féin has seven MP's elected who do not take their seats. By resigning they could cause by-elections which likely would be won by anti brexit parties.
- panpanna 7y agoSo the effect of resigning will be higher than actually taking the seat and voting against brexit? (Assuming the seats are actually won by the anti-brexiters)
- AlEinstein 7y agoThe article addresses this question.
- tim333 7y agoThey won't take the seats because they refuse to pledge allegiance to the queen.
- tonyedgecombe 7y agoAs much as Sinn Fein protest against Brexit isn’t the reality that it provides the best opportunity for reunification in the near future?
- tim333 7y agoI'm semi in favour of a Canada style trade deal for the mainland and NI, which voted remain, remaining in the customs union, and a border at the Irish Sea. It would be a step towards a united Ireland without changing things too much.
- Proven 7y agoKeep dreaming. In all likelihood the UK will soon have lower taxes than Ireland while Ireland will become an isolated EU province and an unattractive destination for foreign companies. It's stunning that someone might think that staying in the EU can beat anything else - to leave is literally a non-brainer. Of course one wouldn't leave the EU to become China's outpost in Europe but it's very hard for the UK to screw this up. Political parties may prevent a deal from happening, but no one can block a "no-deal" break up. From the Sydney Morning Herald: > "[MPs] don't realise that if there is a no-confidence vote in September or October, we'll call an election for after the 31st and leave anyway," Cummings was quoted by one of the Telegraph's sources as saying.