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I refuse to stand by and watch as an incompetent, divided, treacherous Conservative (haha) Party disassembles our nation in order to preserve themselves. This has got to stop. Revoke Article 50. Call a halt to this madness.

The process of unpicking and refashioning what Britain is, how its society and economy are organised, how it governs itself and the relations between its four nations, how it positions itself in relationship to the EU and the rest of the world will take decades. Of course we could revoke Article 50 and slam the lid on Pandora's Box, but we haven't got long.

An Irish cross-border trade involves a lot of agricultural produce, trade in Northern Ireland would face higher tariffs compared to estimates for the UK as a whole. Although a substantial fraction of products would face no tariff, the small percentage of products that would incur tariffs of over 35% make up a significant share of cross border trade. The natural co-operation and trade across the Irish border reflects its context: it is a rural, under-developed, close-knit region. There are complex supply chains in agri-food and myriad micro-traders. WTO rules will not preserve this situation but introduce a significant level of friction in a place where border controls represent a potentially dangerous step backwards in politics as well as economics. I fully expect a barrage of abuse from Brexiteers, but there you have it. Brexit, troops, Northern Ireland- how has it come to this?

Obviously quite a lot of people 'imagined' that it would be easy to extricate ourselves from the EU. Wrong. Quite a lot of people also imagined that the UK could secure a deal better than the one we currently enjoy. Wrong again. Quite a lot of people imagine that it is possible to square a circle. (Irish border) Wrong again. It didn't take any imagination at all to realise that we were better off remaining in the EU. A seat at the table. A secure relationship. Medicines on the shelves. Planes in the sky and well over two years not wasted on this debacle. I imagine revoking Article 50 will save us from ourselves.

Those who voted to leave the EU, those who rejected the advice of their own government, most economic experts and international allies now find themselves adrift. By signalling the end to Britain's 43 year membership of the EU, Britain now finds itself in a new world of risk. What did the Leavers, mean by leave? The Remain vote was singular while the Leave vote was plural. The result was not a simple rejection of the EU but a howl of protest against the impact of globalisation and migration. The Leave campaign never specified whether it preferred a Norwegian, Canadian, Albanian or some other alternative model of relations with Britain's biggest trading partner. Each of these models and Mrs May's current plan will involve a dilution of the riches and resources we currently enjoy. Did it say anywhere on the ballot paper that the leave vote was for a 'soft' or 'hard' Brexit? How many Leave voters gave any consideration at all to the Irish Border, that unf...

I really, really, really hope that JRM and Bojo crawl under a damp rock and bloody stay there. I want to remain in the EU and perhaps we still can, we'll have to wait and see about that. The most frustrating and annoying thing about the whole debacle that is Brexitdoraus, has been those people constantly criticising and harping about TM while coming up with zero solutions themselves. If you've got a better way or indeed any way of squaring a circle, then let's hear it. Otherwise, shut up.

Yes, a disaster, yes, a disgrace. Also very depressing to see such a squabbling rabble calling themselves politicians. Who on earth would anyone trust to run the nation post Brexit, whatever that will actually mean? It's an embarrassing shambles and the entire House should be ashamed of themselves. The only answer to this mess is to revoke Article 50. Carry on pathetically arguing with each other as no doubt they will but at least the wolf will be kept from the door. Brexit looks like a duck and quacks like a duck. The political elite have shown themselves to be ignorant, arrogant, cowardly, and untrustworthy. I'd rather be a member of the EU, itself a backstop to this useless shower.

Hmm, I spy a fait accompli. The clock is ticking, very loudly now. Legislation has stalled. I can see us reaching 28 March, when at the midnight hour, the vote is taken. TM's deal HAS to be accepted or the very next day it's No Deal. Splash. Brexit is a disaster. An embarrassing, shameful disaster. Revoking Article 50 must surely be our Get Out of Jail card.

If, as looks likely, Parliament is able to revoke Article 50, then this is the only sensible solution to a problem that has escalated way out of control. It's getting really ugly now, there's a hint of danger in the air. To see our Government and Parliament flailing about so publicly undermines their authority and when that happens, well, there's usually an uprising. Brexit has brought out the worst in people. Those in The House should be aware of the danger lurking at their door. And do something about it.

 My reasons for remaining in the EU are quite simple: Better the devil you know. Extrication is so difficult. It's not so bad being a member. I would rather be at the table. I don't trust the British government to govern Britain all on its own. I would prefer England, Ireland Scotland and Wales to stay together. In my lifetime I have enjoyed the benefits of being a member of the EU. I enjoy the lifestyle that the EU has offered us. I have embraced an EU membership in that an allegiance has been solidified and that the security of Europe might be preserved. I feel stronger in being allied to Europe. I understand that we are an island, and that the Brexiteers think we can survive on our own. But to me, why go there? We have no empire, the world order is fragile. We are safe, well, as safe as can be. Why put this in jeopardy?