Dear Alexander James Walker,
The Government has responded to the petition you signed – “Revoke Article 50 and remain in the EU.”.
Government responded:
This Government will not revoke Article 50. We will honour the result of the 2016 referendum and work with Parliament to deliver a deal that ensures we leave the European Union.
It remains the Government’s firm policy not to revoke Article 50. We will honour the outcome of the 2016 referendum and work to deliver an exit which benefits everyone, whether they voted to Leave or to Remain.
Revoking Article 50, and thereby remaining in the European Union, would undermine both our democracy and the trust that millions of voters have placed in Government.
The Government acknowledges the considerable number of people who have signed this petition. However, close to three quarters of the electorate took part in the 2016 referendum, trusting that the result would be respected. This Government wrote to every household prior to the referendum, promising that the outcome of the referendum would be implemented. 17.4 million people then voted to leave the European Union, providing the biggest democratic mandate for any course of action ever directed at UK Government.
British people cast their votes once again in the 2017 General Election where over 80% of those who voted, voted for parties, including the Opposition, who committed in their manifestos to upholding the result of the referendum.
This Government stands by this commitment.
Revoking Article 50 would break the promises made by Government to the British people, disrespect the clear instruction from a democratic vote, and in turn, reduce confidence in our democracy. As the Prime Minister has said, failing to deliver Brexit would cause “potentially irreparable damage to public trust”, and it is imperative that people can trust their Government to respect their votes and deliver the best outcome for them.
Department for Exiting the European Union.
Dear Unlikely
Parliament is going to debate the petition you signed – “Revoke Article 50 and remain in the EU.”.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/241584
The debate is scheduled for 1 April 2019.
Once the debate has happened, we’ll email you a video and transcript.
Thanks,
The Petitions team
UK Government and Parliament
Donald Tusk wrote:Appeal to EP: You should be open to a long extension, if the UK wishes to rethink its strategy. 6 million people signed the petition, 1 million marched. They may not feel sufficiently represented by UK Parliament but they must feel represented by you. Because they are Europeans.
poprock wrote:Nailed it. We are Europeans. Those of us under 46 years old were born European, with all the freedoms that entails. Our own Government are trying to take that away.
Sir Peter Bottomley, a Conservative, says the PM’s deal has not passed parliament because of those who want to stay in the EU, hardline Brexiters and Labour. But most people in the country want it to pass.
May says that is the message she gets from the public too.
monkey wrote:Seems like May is going to hobble these indicative votes so they can’t produce anything. Then bring back the MV and say it’s the only way forward since Parliament can’t agree on anything. It could well squeak through this time if enough Labour MPs shit the bed.
I hope not.SpaceGazelle wrote:It won't.monkey wrote:Seems like May is going to hobble these indicative votes so they can’t produce anything. Then bring back the MV and say it’s the only way forward since Parliament can’t agree on anything. It could well squeak through this time if enough Labour MPs shit the bed.
Diluted Dante wrote:If you marry me you can get an Irish passport.
I take the right side of the bed.
SpaceGazelle wrote:But the business motion just passed. I'm confused.
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