Submitted on Saturday 25th June 2016
Rejected on Friday 1st July 2016
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Refuse to activate the withdrawal clause in Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty
Leaving the European Union will breakup the United Kingdom. Scotland, Northern Ireland and Gibraltar voted strongly to remain in the EU. Their people now want independence from the UK, so that they can stay in the EU. The UK's stability is more important than acting on a non-binding referendum.
Scotland: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/jun/25/sturgeon-seeks-urgent-brussels-talks-to-protect-scotlands-eu-membership
Northern Ireland: http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2016/06/what-does-brexit-mean-northern-ireland
Gibraltar: http://news.nationalpost.com/news/world/london-wants-independence-spain-wants-gibraltar-back-the-world-reacts-to-brexit
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