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Originally Posted by Mr K
The subject maybe different but the process would be the same. if the UK were to vote No, nothing would happen to begin the UK's exit. The Government have no plans for that because it's not happening whatever (believe me , I work in Govt.) All that would happen is yet another crisis EU summit and another offer to the UK, and another vote. In which time the financial markets would be in enough chaos to make those who voted the wrong way to realise the folly of their ways.
It'll be the end of Cameron whatever, so that's something.
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I've done a little government work as well, and I am perfectly well acquainted with the difference between a plan lodged as a document in the GSI and a plan discussed over an instant coffee in a stairwell. I have been party to both. The former can be leaked, the latter can't, because it doesn't exist. This suits the government's agenda perfectly because it prevents the possibility of a PR coup by the leavers.
No plans exist officially, nevertheless those who would have to invoke Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty in the event of a Leave vote, doubtless already know what they will have to do.