UK triggers the official Brexit process in a letter to EU

Re:UK triggers the official Brexit process in a letter to EU by afandian on Wednesday March 29, 2017 @01:02PM (#13988297)

I have no desire to re-hash this particular argument, but the margin, 48/52 was very small. Very close to 50/50. And the turnout wasn't perfect. I've heard that only something like 30% of the eligible voters voted to leave.

There was no "will of the people". The people were undecided.

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Re:UK triggers the official Brexit process in a letter to EU by another-dave on Wednesday March 29, 2017 @03:01PM (#13989507)

And then there's the fact that Britons settled in Europe didn't have a vote.

Whatever you can say about voting rights for overseas citizens in general elections, this vote was explicitly removing rights that they are currently exercising as part of EU membership — arguably they are the most affected by the outcome, yet were disenfranchised.

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Re:UK triggers the official Brexit process in a letter to EU by millak on Wednesday March 29, 2017 @02:19PM (#13989089)

Indeed, it's frustrating to see it constantly said that the "decisive will of the British people" has spoken!

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