By that reasoning nothing Parliament (or Congress in the US) ever does is democratic because no one asked the people directly. That's not how the government is

By that reasoning nothing Parliament (or Congress in the US) ever does is democratic because no one asked the people directly. That's not how the government is set up. In fact, this was a non-binding referendum. If Parliament decides not to leave it will be just as democratic as if they decide to leave. Too bad they don't have the wherewithal to make the right decision for their country instead of being swayed by a non-binding referendum. Or maybe they do? Who knows what that decision is other than Parliament? Either way, it'll be democratic no matter what they do.