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Re:UK triggers the official Brexit process in a letter to EU by lostboys67 on Wednesday March 29, 2017 @10:53AM (#13986792)
2/3 or 75% majority which Is the standard for major changes
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Re:UK triggers the official Brexit process in a letter to EU by folli on Wednesday March 29, 2017 @02:07PM (#13988968)
What was the outcome of the vote to enter the EU?
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Re:UK triggers the official Brexit process in a letter to EU by lordnacho on Wednesday March 29, 2017 @04:13PM (#13990135)
67% in favour for the 1975 referendum.
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Re:UK triggers the official Brexit process in a letter to EU by djmobley on Wednesday March 29, 2017 @11:57AM (#13987509)
That is fine if there is a stable status quo.

The Brexit referendum would have had a huge impact either way.

A Remain vote would have weakened the UK government's position and emboldened the EU as it seeks to form an ever closer union of its member states.

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