This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition Parliament & HMG must retract Article 50 Letter. Legal basis in treaty is flawed
Brexit is only valid if People give their assent to EU Treaty containing Article 50. People's referendum only agreed to Customs Union & Single Market, not EU.
Action required by Parliament and Government:
1. Withdraw or suspend Article 50 letter.
2. Hold Referendum on Lisbon Treaty to validate it
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In 1975 the People gave their assent to the European COMMUNITY (Customs Union, Single Market) only. The Lisbon Treaty created the European UNION. It is constitutionally quite different. Both Parties gave a "cast iron promise" to hold a Referendum on EU treaty. They reneged. In 2016 the People voted LEAVE the European UNION. HMG must permit a referendum on Lisbon Treaty BEFORE it can use any article including Article 50.
Parliament and HMG must pause Article 50 until People assent to Lisbon T.
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