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EU Referendum Rules

Proceeding contribution from David Lammy (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 5 September 2016. It occurred during e-petition debate on EU Referendum Rules.

I will not give way. There was no two-thirds threshold as is required in other nations to validate a major constitutional change of this nature. There was no quadruple lock to ensure that the majority in each of the constituent nations of the United Kingdom agreed with the change. Our nation is more divided than ever in my lifetime and we are living through an unprecedented period of uncertainty. There is no clarity on what lies ahead and no easy way to heal the divisions. While colleagues may disagree with me when it comes to Brexit, I cannot see a way out of this other than for the Government to present their plan for Brexit to Parliament so Members can approve or reject it on behalf of their constituents, or to present their plan to the people so they can have their say in either a second vote or in a general election. [Interruption.]

5.20 pm

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
614 c16WH 
Session
2016-17
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
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