True to an extent. Also though I guess there are people who felt like Brussels told Britain what to do. I don’t agree with that, because Britain was part of the decision making process, in the EU parliament. But I guess in a democracy the majority view wins out, even if you don’t agree with that view. If we ignore democratic views then voters get very angry and more extreme.
However I’m definitely not someone who thinks democracy ended in 2016 regarding the Brexit question. Democracy obviously continues, so I think it would be completely legitimate if the UK had another EU membership referendum at some point.
It’s quite a stupid move to tie such a consequential decision as leaving the EU to a non binding referendum with a 51 to 49 outcome. Something with such massive consequences should require a 2/3 majority.
Especially if there is as much foreign interference as with the Brexit campaign.
Blame David Cameron I guess. The result was 52-48 by the way although I guess that’s an insignificant difference.
In principle I think a majority should count… but maybe there should have been a second referendum to clarify what type of Brexit people wanted. The UK could have remained in the EU single market and/or customs union while fulfilling the mandate of the first referendum to leave the EU. Norway, Switzerland, and Iceland all participate in the EU single market to some degree, without being EU members.
Cameron had already decided to ask the British public how to settle the question of EU membership. Since politicians were bickering about how to implement this referendum result, maybe they could have asked the public to choose a form of Brexit. Whether to stay in the single market and/or the customs union.
Anyway I suppose it’s all a moot point since it’s in the past. I think EU membership will probably be a possibility for the UK again in the future. It might take a decade or two though.
True to an extent. Also though I guess there are people who felt like Brussels told Britain what to do. I don’t agree with that, because Britain was part of the decision making process, in the EU parliament. But I guess in a democracy the majority view wins out, even if you don’t agree with that view. If we ignore democratic views then voters get very angry and more extreme.
However I’m definitely not someone who thinks democracy ended in 2016 regarding the Brexit question. Democracy obviously continues, so I think it would be completely legitimate if the UK had another EU membership referendum at some point.
It’s quite a stupid move to tie such a consequential decision as leaving the EU to a non binding referendum with a 51 to 49 outcome. Something with such massive consequences should require a 2/3 majority.
Especially if there is as much foreign interference as with the Brexit campaign.
Blame David Cameron I guess. The result was 52-48 by the way although I guess that’s an insignificant difference.
In principle I think a majority should count… but maybe there should have been a second referendum to clarify what type of Brexit people wanted. The UK could have remained in the EU single market and/or customs union while fulfilling the mandate of the first referendum to leave the EU. Norway, Switzerland, and Iceland all participate in the EU single market to some degree, without being EU members.
The thing is, you only get the single market proper if you accept freedom of movement. It’s a package deal.
Also, in order to get access to the single market, you have to accept and implement regulations.
Of course, you’ll have to pay for access to the single market, as well, but as a non member have no say on regulations.
Neither of those implications was wanted by the UK.
Cameron had already decided to ask the British public how to settle the question of EU membership. Since politicians were bickering about how to implement this referendum result, maybe they could have asked the public to choose a form of Brexit. Whether to stay in the single market and/or the customs union.
Anyway I suppose it’s all a moot point since it’s in the past. I think EU membership will probably be a possibility for the UK again in the future. It might take a decade or two though.