Rejected petition Accord the EU decision advisory force when voting to repeal the 1972 Act

The EU referendum was advisory and not legally binding.

The public's opinion has to be read in the context of the limited correct information, the narrow margin, and the fact that we elect MPs in order to make it someone’s job to read through and deliberate on the lengthy treaties etc.

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By appointing MPs, we tacitly agree that certain decisions should not be put to the public for lack of understanding or knowledge.

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Date submitted 24 June 2016
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