Another week and it's going to be another dramatic one, it seems. The Government has until Thursday, when there is an EU summit, to decide whether it will put the MV3 to Parliament, and from the result either ask for a short technical extension (if it passes) or else ask for a much longer extension to Article 50.
I really hope that if the vote even occurs that it does not pass. It would keep us bound by the EU rules for a number of years with no say in any existing or new regulations that come to pass. Worst still is the dreaded backstop which would bind Northern Ireland to these rules should we decide to move against them.
And of course I am dreading a no deal situation. That would risk my supply of medicines and dialysis equipment. I cannot believe Parliament - or May - would let this happen. I have a cupboard stocked with food just in case but it would be a complete disaster.
Rumour has it that any longer extension might be for just 9 months, which seems pretty short to me. I'd rather it be for 2 years, so that the country can decide what it really wants. perhaps by means of a second referendum.
It's odd - generally people I speak to don't seem too bothered by the outcome of a no deal. I think most people haven't really understood the catastrophe that it would be, and are quite relaxed about it all.
The clock is ticking and sooner will will know our fate.
I really hope that if the vote even occurs that it does not pass. It would keep us bound by the EU rules for a number of years with no say in any existing or new regulations that come to pass. Worst still is the dreaded backstop which would bind Northern Ireland to these rules should we decide to move against them.
And of course I am dreading a no deal situation. That would risk my supply of medicines and dialysis equipment. I cannot believe Parliament - or May - would let this happen. I have a cupboard stocked with food just in case but it would be a complete disaster.
Rumour has it that any longer extension might be for just 9 months, which seems pretty short to me. I'd rather it be for 2 years, so that the country can decide what it really wants. perhaps by means of a second referendum.
It's odd - generally people I speak to don't seem too bothered by the outcome of a no deal. I think most people haven't really understood the catastrophe that it would be, and are quite relaxed about it all.
The clock is ticking and sooner will will know our fate.
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