[Magdalen] Brexit 2nd vote?

[Roger Stokes]

On 25/06/2016 20:03, M J _Mike_ Logsdon wrote:
> Some want one, apparently.
>
> Whether it happens or not (please God, let it), now there's a functional democracy.
>
> (Use of "functional" taken from my current general manager's implementation of a "functional organisation chart":  anything can change at any time, as need dictates.)

It is certainly possible, especially given that the majority of Members 
of Parliament are opposed to leaving the EU.  The procedure would be for 
a new Bill to be introduced authorising a second referendum, quite 
possibly extending the mandate to include those who are 16 or 17 on the 
grounds that they would be 18 by the time the UK left the EU.  Those who 
were and are for leaving would huff and puff but Parliament can pass 
whatever Bills it likes and the monarch would then give her assent. Some 
of those who were for leaving might change their mind when they see what 
has happened to sterling and the Stock Market, and is likely to happen 
to interest rates.

The Prime Minister has said he will leave it to his successor when to 
start the clock on the departure process.  A second vote opposing 
leaving that occurred before then would result in that notice not being 
given.  How likely is this scenario?  I honestly don't know but the cold 
light of the morning after the night before might just sgift things a 
bit - and extending the franchise (as happened with the Scottish 
independence refendum) could be the tipping point.

Roger