Rejected petition Refuse to activate the withdrawal clause in Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty

Leaving the European Union will breakup the United Kingdom. Scotland, Northern Ireland and Gibraltar voted strongly to remain in the EU. Their people now want independence from the UK, so that they can stay in the EU. The UK's stability is more important than acting on a non-binding referendum.

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Scotland: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/jun/25/sturgeon-seeks-urgent-brussels-talks-to-protect-scotlands-eu-membership

Northern Ireland: http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2016/06/what-does-brexit-mean-northern-ireland

Gibraltar: http://news.nationalpost.com/news/world/london-wants-independence-spain-wants-gibraltar-back-the-world-reacts-to-brexit

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/133767

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Date submitted 25 June 2016
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