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> Oh, by the way, "The referendum was non-binding, it's advisory". True - though the gov white paper mentioned that it was, in effect, binding because ignoring
by pi-err 10y ago
> Oh, by the way, "The referendum was non-binding, it's advisory".
True - though the gov white paper mentioned that it was, in effect, binding because ignoring its result would irreversibly damage representative democracy.
Even if the UK were somehow to backtrack: they broke any faith and goodwill on EU side (not the entire EU but key members).
Politically, the Tories have to rally Brexit - or they will get killed by UKIP in the next election run.
The box is open. At some point in 10-20 years, a new agreement will probably bring the UK back to most of its EU membership. Until then, there's no way back.
- hjnilsson 10y agoThe government can just ignore the vote after reelection. If they say "vote for us an we'll stay in the EU" and win. That's the way it'll be. In Sweden, several national referendums have been ignored by the government (shutting down nuclear power, switching to right hand traffic, new pension system). It has had no negative effect on either parties or politicians really. People are only angry as long as it stays in the public eye. The truth is. To carry out politics you need politicians, and the No-side in the EU question is made up of a clique of populists joined by mass media. Without broad support by most politicians in the UK, the actual act of leaving will never actually come to pass.
- Nursie 10y ago"Vote for us an we'll give you the voice everyone else ignored" is going to make a compelling cry though, you have to admit. Refusing to leave at this point will make things worse, not better.