Quote Originally Posted by DrPatrickBarry View Post
I suppose it has something to do with the fact that the people did not give the Tories a parliamentary majority to implement it.
They were still the largest party and with the DUP did have a parliamentary majority. Not forgetting that Labour pledged to end free movement of people in its manifesto. They certainly didn't say that they wanted a "customs arrangement" with the EU. They only committed to that after the election.

I don't understand how retaining membership of both the single market and customs union can be compatible with honouring the referendum result. We aren't able to recover control of our laws and borders, we can't negotiate any trade deals and we can't remove tariffs on imported food. It is not a compromise but staying in the EU in all but name except now we would have no say in what happens while before we had a small amount.

What made me laugh was one of the indicative votes for a confirmatory vote on whatever proposal the Commons agreed on. So that might mean a referendum between the Norway plus option and Remaining. It is hard to believe that anybody can truly think that is anything but farcical and illegitimate.