Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn at the last PMQs of 2017 and May giving evidence to the Commons liaison committeeMichel Barnier’s press conference – SummaryPMQs – Snap verdictPMQs – Verdict from the Twitter commentariat 1.48pm GMT More opposition politicians have joined a legal action to establish whether the UK can unilaterally stop the Brexit process if British voters decide the final deal is unacceptable.The group now includes MPs, MEPs and MSPs from all four parties in Scotland, excluding the Conservatives. The first four signatories were Alyn Smith MEP from the SNP; Ross Greer MSP and Andy Wightman MSP from the Scottish Greens; and David Martin, a Scottish Labour MEP.art 50 is based on the principle that withdrawing from the EU is a unilateral decision. Nobody can force a state to leave.nobody can prevent it to leave. The only condition is that it’s decision is taken in conformity with its constitutional requirements. At any moment may change 1.45pm GMT And here are some more lines from my colleague Lisa O’Carroll from the Michael Gove select committee hearing.Gove promises to support sheep farmers after 2022 (when the transition period Britain hoping for ends. “Upland farmers…are people will need support for several years to come”. Q. Do you see support after 22? Gove: YesChair of select committee tears into Michael Gove over lack of info on farming post Brexit Gove: “It would be wrong for govt to say this estimate more reliable than that”Neil Parish: I thought that was what you were doing entirely all through the referendum sec of state”We’ve been going on now, what? a year? nearly two years since the referendum,? Surely it’s nearly time that information was available?” Parish to Gove (demanding govt analysis of Brexit impact on farming)Gove: Britain proposing a “specific transition” period of “nine or 10 months” for fishing and that would be agreed under transition arrangements Continue reading…
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