A dull lawyerly point. All this talk about ‘triggering’ Art.16 makes it sound like there will be immediate action. Yet, as Annex 7 shows, it’s a slow burn: notifications, consultation, delay. Assuming, of course, Annex 7 is complied with.
7
42
136
Replies
Hard to argue there are ‘exceptional circumstances’ justifying instant action under para 3 since the White Paper was published in July and UK has expressed it concerns for months.
1
5
47
@CSBarnard24
So presumably the entire reason for the UK gov to use it (They believe element of surprise against EU) Doesn't work so triggering is pointless?
0
0
0
@CSBarnard24
@AnnaJerzewska
Who actually understands this
@davidallengreen
explains it succinctly. As you say it can’t just be served!
0
0
0
@CSBarnard24
All excitement from Frost and others; even if it was valid to start the process it's pretty dull and procedural within the protocol
0
0
2
@CSBarnard24
It is dull lawyerly point. UKG will just have "I don't give a f..k" attitude about law and "what are you going to do about it".
0
0
0
@CSBarnard24
@davidallengreen
Point
#5
includes “date of expiry envisaged”
Implies the party using A16 has to state the date by which it expects the circumstances to cease.
Curious which decade/century/millennium Frost will pick.
0
0
0
@CSBarnard24
@jonworth
They will undoubtedly trigger article 16 and combine it with unilateral action, probably immediate suspension of all protocol provisions. Clear breach of treaty and illegal under domestic law, but these people just don't care...
0
0
0