[jfman]

It’ll sound pedantic, but the fact Parliament chose to introduce legislation on the back of the result doesn’t prove the result in and of itself was legally binding upon Parliament.

The legal status of the referendum is that Parliament chose to follow the advice. No statement by any Minister or any document produced by the Government and posted into every home in the country can change that. If a Government policy was to follow the result again that’s a manifesto commitment with no legal status.

The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 is legally binding until such times as Parliament withdraws or amends it.

I know, it’s pedantic, and of no real consequence to what may/may not happen in future anyway. All the options are on the table. Deal, no deal, extension, remain (2nd referendum optional but politically very likely required before remain).

Alternatively a party could win a general election with a commitment to remain and unilaterally withdraw A50 but I’m sure despite much disagreement on this thread we would all agree that’s unlikely! Politically and legally, it’d be legit tho.