Published: May 24, 2019
Reading between the lines of the prime minister’s resignation speech
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Back in 2016, we gave the British people a choice. Against all predictions, the British people voted to leave the European Union. I feel as certain today as I did three years ago that in a democracy, if you give people a choice you have a duty to implement what they decide.
This is a familiar line from Theresa May, whose lineage can be traced right back to the “Brexit means Brexit” catchphrase of her first few months in office. But she does genuinely believe not only that the result of the Brexit referendum must be implemented – but that failing to do so is dangerous for Britain’s democracy.
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