Rejected petition Do not leave the EU - there is an insufficient mandate to do so

The issue of whether the UK should remain in the EU is the most important that has faced this country for decades.

The referendum is not legally binding.

Only 37% of the population voted to leave. The government should decide not to invoke Article 50 because this is an insufficient mandate.

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Date submitted 24 June 2016
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