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by tobessebot 1430 days ago
The UK Parliament ratified the Treaty? How is its sovereignty violated by something it itself agreed to?
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It isn't, of course. It's just an article of faith now that anything Europe must be replaced. Anything that particularly gives something to do with Europe power is a threat to them.

During the referendum, it was a different story. Just the EU that was the problem. Nobody is talking about leaving the single market, no sirree!

They gave away powers, now they are taking them back.
This is a point you can make, but it's distinct from sovereignty being infringed. If Parliament is sovereign, it can decide to give away powers, no?