Widdecombe: “Boris could lead a truly independent Britain. Isn’t that what he wants?”
Ex-Minister fires questions at Boris and EU over fishing, Withdrawal Agreement, & sovereignty
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Indomitable former Minister and MEP tells it how it is, exclusively for Facts4EU readers
Ann Widdecombe backs the Big Brexit Initiative
and asks simple but important questions of EU and Government
Following the publication yesterday of “The Big Brexit Initiative”, a highly experienced politician and totemic signatory of the letter to the Prime Minister speaks out publicly.
The indefatigable and plain-speaking former Minister of State and former MEP for the Brexit Party, the Rt Hon Ann Widdecombe, has written a hard-hitting article for Brexit Facts4EU.Org, spelling out some simple truths.
Brexit Facts4EU.Org Summary
“Boris could lead a truly independent Britain. Isn’t that what he wants?”
- Britain alone has the right to its waters
- EU has understood little about reality of Brexit
- New treaty was not needed, merely a trade agreement
- Not possible both to be sovereign and to abide by Withdrawal Agreement & Political Declaration
- Countries have been rescinding treaties since the word ‘treaty’ was invented
A Sovereign State?
By the Rt Hon Ann Widdecombe
© The Rt Hon Ann Widdecombe
A sovereign state owns its waters and all that in them is, so how can there be any question about the validity of Britain alone having the right to determine who fishes her seas and to what extent? The mere fact of any negotiation on this point indicates how little the EU has understood the reality of Brexit.
As for there being any possibility of a level playing field, what do the negotiators imagine was the prime aim of Brexit in the first place?
The single biggest benefit of no deal is that it will finally spell out to the EU that we have left for good and that we intend to operate as an independent country. Or will it? Is it possible both to be sovereign and to abide by the Withdrawal Agreement and its concomitant Political Declaration?
The Internal Market Bill tests the validity of unilateral amendment but it is the whole treaty which needs repudiating. We left, so why did we ever need a new treaty as opposed to merely a trade agreement?
There has been a great deal of argument about whether the Internal Market Bill breaks international law but that bill merely breaks clauses and sub clauses of the Agreement, which is to have one’s cake and eat it.
There can be no argument at all that it is possible to repudiate an entire treaty. Countries have been doing it since the word treaty was invented. Certainly, it is harder these days with the Vienna Convention but it is still possible and that is what HMG should be doing.
By ridding of us of the shackles of what has been rightly described as a surrender document, an agreement drawn up by a weak government against the background of the other party being determined to punish us for leaving, Boris could lead a truly independent Britain. Isn’t that what he wants?
‘The Big Brexit Initiative’ gathers pace, as public backs it (but BBC says nothing)
Ms Widdecombe’s article above comes on the back of the publication yesterday of “The Big Brexit Initiative”. The BBI brings together the largest-ever number of major Brexit campaigning groups, uniting behind a simple message to the PM and MPs.
Brexit Facts4EU.Org Summary
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16 major Brexit organisations, a former Minister of State, five professors, and 13 former MEPs have all signed The Big Brexit Initiative.
Never before have so many major Brexit campaigning organisations combined behind one message to Government. Collectively these organisations reflect the views of millions of voters who took the PM at his word that there would be no political alignment with the EU.
“We call on you, Prime Minister, to rescind and void the Withdrawal Agreement
in order to deliver on your General Election manifesto promises of December 2019,
or else face millions of voters who will feel utterly betrayed.”
“Please do not let the country down”
- 16 Brexit organisations, including Facts4EU.Org, The City for Britain, and the Bruges Group, plus 25 key individuals
You can download the entire letter to the Prime Minister here.
Yesterday members of the public started sending the Big Brexit Initiative letter to No.10 and to their MPs. Today we must ramp up the momentum.
Brexit Facts4EU.Org Summary
What can ordinary voters do?
Today we are urging all those who voted for a free, independent, and sovereign United Kingdom to stand up and be counted. If you would like to do something positive to help, there are two things you can do:-
© No.10
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Letter to the Prime Minister
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Letter to your MP
Please add his/her name, your details, sign and send
You can find your MP’s contact details here.
Observations
Ann Widdecombe has a deserved reputation for saying what she thinks. Like what she says or disagree with it, you know where you stand with ‘Widders’, as she is affectionately known in Brexit Party circles.
The momentum for the Big Brexit Initiative is building. With so many Brexit organisations and high profile individuals backing it, we very much hope that all voters who wish to see a free, independent, and sovereign United Kingdom will send letters and emails to No.10 and their MPs, insisting that the abominable Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration be rescinded and voided.
Finally, this Initiative has taken a great deal of effort and time. We ask you please to consider making a donation to this work, using the quick and secure links beneath this article. Thank you so much.
[ Sources: The Rt Hon Ann Widdecombe ] Politicians and journalists can contact us for details, as ever.
Brexit Facts4EU.Org, Tues 03 Nov 2020
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