He's resigning regardless. He can't overturn the referendum; that'd lead to outright dismissal of Parliament & the government. Yes, it's technically non-binding, but they have to respect it.
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Brexit |OT| UK Referendum on EU Membership - 23 June 2016
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He's resigning regardless. He can't overturn the referendum; that'd lead to outright dismissal of Parliament & the government. Yes, it's technically non-binding, but they have to respect it.
The Albatross
Member
For a lot of people voting Leave, that mentality is the point.
our beautiful family is breaking up man
Come flee with me to Canada! We shall start anew
BlackGhost
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What Networks are United States viewers getting live coverage from?
Overturning is never going to happen.
Look, I voted remain too, but it's time to move from denial and bargaining to acceptance now. The poll was made, the public spoke and leave won. That's it.
jufonuk
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After the EU go in bare back and 50 shades style with no safe words we might become the gimp
QuicheFontaine
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Snap general election incoming. Everyone who was dismayed at 5 more years of Tories should really be celebrating right now.
Are you for real?
chromatic9
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Birmingham looking to be leave by a narrow margin
ITV saying 85% probability of leave winning
ITV saying 85% probability of leave winning
GrantDaNasty
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I really wanna go to bed...but goddamnit I need to see how this ends.
I'm strongly in the camp that REMAIN is the best option for everyone, LEAVE is a very short-sighted opinion that seemingly the less educated/older generation are leaning more towards if those Guardian stats are anything to go by.
Though, I will say, Scotland in it's entirety (assuming the last 2 boroughs vote Remain) sticking in the Remain camp is a massive "Fuck You" to England, and I can dig it.
I'm strongly in the camp that REMAIN is the best option for everyone, LEAVE is a very short-sighted opinion that seemingly the less educated/older generation are leaning more towards if those Guardian stats are anything to go by.
Though, I will say, Scotland in it's entirety (assuming the last 2 boroughs vote Remain) sticking in the Remain camp is a massive "Fuck You" to England, and I can dig it.
democracy and economics don't usually go together
maquiladora
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Chiefly a result of the same right-wing anti-immigration fear-mongering that has led to Trumps rise in the US, sprinkled with some "fuck the establishment" protest votes.
Bonfires Down
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You guys who claim that this will have awful consequences, how do you explain that Switzerland does just fine?
I have no dog in this, I'm just asking.
I have no dog in this, I'm just asking.
smokeandmirrors
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Hopefully reuniting with the Republic of Ireland.
SymbiantXenos
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Hurray for 5 Years of UKIP instead.
TheCrackInTime
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Having just woken up, this is pretty depressing. WTF happened? When I went to bed, even Farage was practically conceding that remain had edged it.
My local area has at least voted remain, but if this results in another Scottish independence vote then I'm crossing my fingers that the criteria for a passport is the same as they were saying in 2014.
My local area has at least voted remain, but if this results in another Scottish independence vote then I'm crossing my fingers that the criteria for a passport is the same as they were saying in 2014.
If you just told your spouse you wanted a divorce what do you reckon the chances are you could negotiate better a better sex life?
I'm hoping that was all just talk to deter a leave vote, clearly misinformed about the UK people if so.
CNBC is running coverage right now in the usa.
Otheriwise you can turn on BBC News if you have it.
Salty Rice
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Im gonna die soon anyway so why not go out with a bang?
Umm most of Wales are voting leaving EU
plagiarize
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Moon Presence
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Very disappointed with the results. I just can't see the benefits of this...
NeOak
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I somehow get BBC World News via my cable sub so that.
In that case I pity you.
Gemüsepizza
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Disgusting.
Bam Bam Baklava
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So you're telling me there's NO situation in which the democratic process should not be adhered to? What about gay marriage? What about slavery? What if you put nuking some country up for a vote and it passes?
Garrett Hawke
Member
"It's only 2 cents!"
There will need to be a border unless both countries have the same freedom of movement rules with the rest of the EU. Without it an EU citizen could enter Ireland under EU rules, drive across the border into Northern Ireland without a check. Then they get a ferry to Scotland and a train to London, never having to show their passport to a UK official.
I'm not necessarily against a United Ireland but there doesn't seem like there is a way for this to happen without people getting blown up.
Skellig Gra
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How is that comparable at all?
Faynwulf
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More likely to happen than a stable England after the Brexit. lol
Carl2291
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The EU had that chance and blew it already.
eyeball_kid
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It's honestly a bit surprising that in a decision as important as this, 30% of the population didn't vote. I understand the malaise inherent in general elections, but this is a far more lasting decision.
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