Blame David Cameron I guess. The result was 52-48 by the way although I guess that’s an insignificant difference.
In principle I think a majority should count… but maybe there should have been a second referendum to clarify what type of Brexit people wanted. The UK could have remained in the EU single market and/or customs union while fulfilling the mandate of the first referendum to leave the EU. Norway, Switzerland, and Iceland all participate in the EU single market to some degree, without being EU members.
Blame David Cameron I guess. The result was 52-48 by the way although I guess that’s an insignificant difference.
In principle I think a majority should count… but maybe there should have been a second referendum to clarify what type of Brexit people wanted. The UK could have remained in the EU single market and/or customs union while fulfilling the mandate of the first referendum to leave the EU. Norway, Switzerland, and Iceland all participate in the EU single market to some degree, without being EU members.
The thing is, you only get the single market proper if you accept freedom of movement. It’s a package deal.
Also, in order to get access to the single market, you have to accept and implement regulations.
Of course, you’ll have to pay for access to the single market, as well, but as a non member have no say on regulations.
Neither of those implications was wanted by the UK.