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Can anyone explain Labour's resistance to the EU Repeal Bill to me?

29 replies

lucydogz · 11/09/2017 15:17

What alternative to this bill is Labour suggesting? As far as I understand it, this is the only alternative to spending literally years discussing each bit if legislation separately.
Also, if you oppose Brexit, what is the big deal about taking EU legislation en masse and bolting onto ours? Why don't remainders want this?
This isn't a disingenuous question - I really can't see the problem with the bill, or what labour are offering as an alternative.

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lucydogz · 11/09/2017 21:03

So you're saying that they are rejecting the bill to wreck brexit?

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MongerTruffle · 11/09/2017 20:57

Labour wants to retain the mostly free movement of people, goods, services and capital (ie either remaining in the EEA whilst leaving the EU, or agreeing to a bilateral agreement with the EU like Switzerland has).

lucydogz · 11/09/2017 20:53

I was just asking for information ...
But surely it's a temporary mechanism to cut through having to go through legislation piece by piece. Is this what Labour want to do? (Serious question - what are they offering as an alternative?)

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Mistigri · 11/09/2017 17:37

The bill gifts the government wide powers to make and change laws without parliamentary oversight - and you think Labour should just roll over?

Leavers have been telling us for a year that they voted for parliamentary sovereignty. And now they are in favour of removing it?! What a fucking joke.

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