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Originally Posted by bitontheslide
As it happens, referendums are not legally binding, they are advisory only. Legally, the responsibility rests with MP's and always has.
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Well yes, but if they're announced as a "public decision" then I guess there's an expectation that it will be acted on. However, there was nothing stopping them from calling a spade a spade in the first place and saying that the referendum was to gauge public opinion on EU membership... with it being clear that a leave result would lead to
exploring the options for leaving.
Even with it being as it was, it's ridiculous how rushed it all has been. These huge political shifts take time, not 18 months! They shouldn't even have been THINKING about pulling the trigger until 3 to 5 years after the vote.