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Originally Posted by Pierre
We could have done that, but after the vote the EU said that they would not entertain any negotiations until Article 50 had been triggered. So I agree, that was a statement they could not back up as they couldn't speak for the other side.
And subsequently EU said they will not entertain any negotiations on a new deal until the withdrawal agreement is signed off.
So doubly wrong.
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People voted leave swayed by various different claims from the Leave campaign.
The fact these promises were not possible under the Treaty of Rome EU rules, seems to have been ignored in an effort to sell the Leave dream.