Rejected petition Strike out referendum results arising from lies and/or undeliverable promises

In the days following the EU referendum result it has become clear that campaigners presented information that led to a false picture. This took the form of inaccurate information, and also promises that are incapable of being delivered. Such a law would secure better debates and outcomes.

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http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jun/25/leave-campaign-rows-back-key-pledges-immigration-nhs-spending

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/eu-referendum-leave-u-turns_uk_576e9c3ce4b08d2c56394817

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/eu-referendum-result-nigel-farage-nhs-pledge-disowns-350-million-pounds-a7099906.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/26/i-cannot-stress-too-much-that-britain-is-part-of-europe--and-alw/

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/139525

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Date submitted 27 June 2016
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