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Old 13th Sep 2017, 06:25
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Originally Posted by [email protected]
The Brexit process is so f****ed up that the Govt is trying to give ministers powers of royalty (Henry VIII) to bypass parliament in making and adjusting laws.
May I refer the Honourable Gentleman to Clause 2(2) of the 1972 European Communities Act

(2)Subject to Schedule 2 to this Act, at any time after its passing Her Majesty may by Order in Council, and any designated Minister or department may by order, rules, regulations or scheme, make provision...
All EU legislation has been introduced by those very same Henry VIII powers - but suddenly, they are undemocratic and unparliamentary?
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