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Originally Posted by bitontheslide

they can try and bypass parliament if they wish, but it will set a precedent that I am sure no right minded MP would support. It would spell the end of democracy and place us in similar waters to some of our more exotic eastern european neighbours

It was voted on by the people, there is no need for parliament, elected by the people, to ratify something the people have already voted on themselves. That would be fairly undemocratic, to have to approve the vote of the nation because we can't be trusted?