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The referendum result is not binding. It is advisory. Parliament is not bound to commit itself in that same direction. Is this true in UK's legislation?
by bikamonki 10y ago
The referendum result is not binding. It is advisory. Parliament is not bound to commit itself in that same direction.
Is this true in UK's legislation?
- thomasfoster96 10y agoYes, in the UK the parliament has absolute sovereignty[0]. Parliament cannot be overruled by the courts (unlike the US or Australia, where the Supreme/High Court can declare laws invalid), nor is there any requirement for decisions to be taken to a referendum (unlike Australia or Switzerland, where the constitution can't be changed without a vote). The UK parliament can, in theory, ignore the referendum entirely - although that'd be hugely unpopular if they did. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliamentary_sovereignty https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliamentary_sovereignty