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[Neonivek]

With the closing of the previous Brexit topic, I will thusly reopen it for those who still wish to discuss it.

If things go badly I'll close the thread but so far nothing too bad.

[Max™]

Only thing I wanted to add to the last thread was that England and Wales should obviously be called Old New England.

[Flying Dice]

I suspect that the Welsh might have something to say about that.

[da_nang]

Interesting stuff from the EP.

In particular:

3.   Stresses that the will of the majority of the citizens of the United Kingdom should be respected via a swift and coherent implementation of the withdrawal procedure;

What exactly do they expect this to do when the referendum was non-binding? If the UK ignores the referendum, then what? Article 7? If the ECJ has any credibility, any invocations of Article 7 will get shot down.

[Neonivek]

It would be a rather tragic misstep if they backed out from the referendum in a democratic state.

There is no reason I can see for the people in power not to respect it beyond intentionally going against the will of the people.

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Personally I am surprised that there are people against referendums.

I was always under the impression that they were a good thing. Giving power to the people directly.

Sure to 48% of the population this was a tragedy... but it is the result.

[Max™]

I suspect that the Welsh might have something to say about that.

Just leave some sheep loose when the vote for the new name is scheduled?

[nenjin]

Only thing I wanted to add is that "irregardless" is bloody irritating to see an Englishmen of all people continue to write.

[redwallzyl]

It would be a rather tragic misstep if they backed out from the referendum in a democratic state.

There is no reason I can see for the people in power not to respect it beyond intentionally going against the will of the people.

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Personally I am surprised that there are people against referendums.

I was always under the impression that they were a good thing. Giving power to the people directly.

Sure to 48% of the population this was a tragedy... but it is the result.

simply hold a second referendum to show that in fact the people do not want to leave. done, democratic process upheld.

[Leafsnail]

Yeah. I mean we know for a fact that the Leave campaign would have kept trying for referendums if they lost.

[itisnotlogical]

I imagine the old thread was locked by the OP because people were getting too mad and needed time to cool off, making another to circumvent it is probably bad form.

[Vattic]

Many of the colleagues in my department are fuming over the Leave representatives change in tone over immigration. One of them got that Gove interview up on his phone and they thought he was mocking them with his laughter.

Only thing I wanted to add is that "irregardless" is bloody irritating to see an Englishmen of all people continue to write.

Always figured the unnamed poster was trying to get a rise.

[Neonivek]

I imagine the old thread was locked by the OP because people were getting too mad and needed time to cool off, making another to circumvent it is probably bad form.

He didn't leave a closing message AND he said it was fine.

[Loud Whispers]

I imagine the old thread was locked by the OP because people were getting too mad and needed time to cool off, making another to circumvent it is probably bad form.

I gave it my blessing, if someone else is OP, it's no longer my problem.

...Regardless, in the news:
Cameron: Europe wants closest links with the UK. Perhaps he means they want to close links, not closer links?

Also wat
"gli inglesi hanno violato le regole. Non č la filosofia UE che la folla possa decidere del suo destino"
"the British have violated the rules . It is not the EU 's philosophy that the crowd will decide his fate "
TOO SMUG

We got any Poles who can verify this crap

[BFEL]

Penis

[Leafsnail]

Penis

Agreed.