Brexit and the Spanish general election
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I wouldn't normally do a post about something of this nature, but on this occasion I'd be grateful if other members would share their thoughts on the effects of the general election on 28th April.
Bearing in mind the possibility of a hard Brexit on 29th March, it appears to me that the general election could be seriously bad news for us.
In his TV announcement declaring the election, Pedro Sanchez said he was dissolving parliament. In that case, I'd have thought parliament would be unable to issue the promised real decreto-ley detailing the contingency plans about how we would be treated post-Brexit. However, yesterday, industry minister Reyes Maroto was reported as saying the law is effectively finalised and just needs approving by the Council of Ministers.
Can this happen with a parliament that's been dissolved? I'd like someone with more knowledge of the Spanish political system to enlighten me.
If it can happen, would that be binding on the next government (and it could be a long time after the election before a coalition government could be formed), bearing in mind that Spain is good at both rescinding and backdating legislation?
In addition, can bilateral negotiations between Spain and the UK continue if parliament is dissolved?
Without the new law, what would happen if I went to see the doctor on the 30th March, what would happen to people who have flights booked but suddenly find they need an entry visa, and so on.
Before I'm shouted down and told it will never happen, I'd like some reassurance in fact and not in opinion.