spen666
Well-Known Member
I was reading an article online about a British politician (their identity is irrelevant)
One of the comments made was that X would take the UK back into the EU without a Referendum
This set me thinking, does there legally need to be a Referendum to do such a thing? (and conversely could a PM have taken the UK out of the EU without a Referendum?)
If a majority in both Houses of Parliament voted for such a move, is that all that is needed?
I know it would be not the best or most sensible way to act on a major decision, but could it legally happen?
i'm not interested in the merits of joining or leaving the EU, but the legal process
One of the comments made was that X would take the UK back into the EU without a Referendum
This set me thinking, does there legally need to be a Referendum to do such a thing? (and conversely could a PM have taken the UK out of the EU without a Referendum?)
If a majority in both Houses of Parliament voted for such a move, is that all that is needed?
I know it would be not the best or most sensible way to act on a major decision, but could it legally happen?
i'm not interested in the merits of joining or leaving the EU, but the legal process