Rejected petition Confirm there will be a General Election BEFORE Article 50 is invoked.

We call for calm and seek confirmation that the following steps can only proceed in sequence:

First, clarification of the basic terms of BREXIT with the EU.

Second, a General Election and appointment of a Prime Minister.

Third, invocation of Article 50 by that Prime Minister.

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We call for calmness and unity and believe this is best effected by swift confirmation that the following steps can only proceed in strict sequence:

First, clarification of the basic terms of BREXIT with the European Union.

Second, a General Election, formation of a new Government and appointment of a Prime Minister.

Third, invocation of Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty by that Prime Minister.

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Date submitted 26 June 2016
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