Rejected petition Hold a Parliamentary debate & Vote before invoking Lisbon Treaty Article 50

The EU ref shows 51.9% of voters want to leave the EU.

This is too big a decision to be decided by a 1.9% margin

It is now time for Parliament to take the public’s view under advisement and hold a debate in the House of Commons, including a vote, before invoking Lisbon Treaty Section 50.

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It is a complex issue, and there have been allegations of lies told on both sides of the debate.

Within one day of the referendum, the pound has dropped to an all time low and $2tn has been wiped off global markets.

Scotland is calling for a second Independence Referendum with threatens to destroy the United Kingdom.

There are reportedly some leave voters who now regret their choices, and potential remain voters who reportedly did not receive polling cards.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/133540

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Date submitted 25 June 2016
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