You forgot to quote the mantra 'The will of the people' this time, you were beginning to sound a bit like Robespierre. They believed that in those days as well but modern democracy believes that government also works to protect the interests of minorities, like the 48% for example, like all the non voters and, most importantly, the 6 million British passport holders living overseas - they are also 'The People'. Yes SH, 6 million. Just over 10% of all Brits live abroad, and it is a fair guess that well over half were disenfranchised. Does their status suddenly become that of illegals without them ever being asked ? This is not the work of a democracy - if a German citizen lives abroad then they hold onto voting rights until death. The referendum asked the simple question 'do you want to leave the EU', nothing else. It did not say anything which ruled out a Norway solution. It did not say 'for evermore'. It did not forbid a second referendum. The character of what came next ie. Nexit was left open (as we now find out without any plan whatsoever).
