06-24-2016, 10:47 PM
(06-24-2016, 10:25 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: So, there is a way that legally the UK government can ignore the referendum, though it is not likely that will happen. With this vote they now have two years, per the Lisbon Treaty, to negotiate their exit. This must be approved by the EU Parliament or Commission, can't remember which. If an agreement is not reached/approved in that time, they either exit immediately or add an extension. There is, however, a petition already with the required number of signatures to be responded to by the UK Parliament to consider a second referendum vote due to the close outcome.
There is also movement by Scotland to hold a second independence referendum as many voted to remain in the UK simply because leaving meant leaving the EU as well. Sinn Fein has made comments about moving to unify Ireland. Spain has also smelled blood in the water and has renewed its claim to Gibraltar. All three areas in the UK voting firmly to remain but being dragged out of the EU by England and, surprisingly, Wales. Hell, some Londoners even want to seek membership to the EU as an independent city.
Oh man....
These are the kinds of things I feared.
Old beefs getting riled (Falkland independence again ?) and further separation within the populace.
If the referendum is ignored and the UK stay in the EU, there will be riots with blood in the streets.
It may even happen with the mere agreement of a second vote.
