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Old 19-12-2016, 12:22   #3352
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Re: Post-Brexit Thread

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Originally Posted by Damien View Post
In a general election the Government is elected with a manifesto. In a referendum the Leave campaign won with a mandate to leave the European Union. Anything after that is a matter in which the whole country has a say.
Well explained. I really don't get why some people fail to understand this point.

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Originally Posted by papa smurf View Post
would you have liked to have a vote on it ?
No, I'm all referendumed out. But mainly because they're the elected Government whose role it is to manage the situation. I remain at liberty to criticise them when I perceive they're not doing a good job.
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