Actually I think anything is worth trying at this stage.
HMTQ probably won't do anything, but if she doesn't her job will be consigned to the history books by the republicans who dominate the EU. There are 27 countries of which 7 have monarchs. Does anybody believe that ultimately the monarchies won't be abolished by the republics? I've met plenty of foreign politicians within the EU who would abolish our monarchy tomorrow.
If I were HMTQ I might just create a constitutional crisis and refuse to sign Brown's statute until there had been a referendum. What would he do? Would he rush back to Parliament and try to repeal the Act of Settlement? Would he try to run the country without Royal Assent? Would he proclaim himself Head of State? Brown is a ditherer and wouldn't know what to do. He couldn't ratify the treaty in front of the world's press without looking to be a very arrogant and stupid person.
The Queen is old and can effectively do as she wishes. If I were her I'd side with the people and tell Brown and the LibDems where they can stuff their enabling statute.
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