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‘Sovereignty’ as understand by Brexiteers in government seems to amount to nothing more than a belief that the executive has the right to pursue any action it wishes without any constraint, internal or external, legal or political. /1
Parliament can be prorogued illegally when it becomes an obstacle. Judges are engaging in politics when they rule the govt has acted unlawfully. Lawyers are derided when they act to prevent the govt acting illegally against their clients. /2
Electoral manifestos mean nothing as soon as the promises made therein become expendable. International law can be openly breached when it gets in the way. Serious media is avoided when it asks probing questions. /3
The govt’s skin is very thin when it comes to criticism or even satire. Even civic opposition is demonised. /4
If you saw it in another state, you’d say it was a burgeoning authoritarian regime. Let’s be honest about that. I don’t think British stoicism, which normally is a strength, is doing anyone any favours at the moment. 5/5
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